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RUTH TURLINGTON
LILLINGTON - Funeral for Ruth Autry Turlington, 79, who died Friday (8/6/04), was held Monday at Lillington Baptist Church by the Rev. Mark Morris. Burial followed in Harnett Memorial Park.
Pianist was Shirley Shelbourne. Organist was Ruby Mae Long. Vocalist was Debra Womble.
Pallbearers were Roger Page, Billy Black, Robbie Clack, Chuck Clack, Donald Ray Turlington and Dennis Turlington.
FRANK KELLY
SANFORD - Graveside services for J. Frank Kelly, 73, of Cameron, who died Friday (8/6/04), were held Sunday at Rocky Fork Christian Church cemetery by the Rev. Misty Mowrey.
Pallbearers were Dewey Kelly, Billy Kelly, Ronald Kelly, Johnny Kelly, Warren Kelly and James Lynchum. Honorary pallbearers were Halford Allen, Larry Butner and Roger Boyd.
Arrangements were by Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home.
FRONNIE THOMPSON
SANFORD - Funeral for Evangelist Fronnie Pearl Thompson, who died Aug. 3 at Central Carolina Hospital, was held Saturday at Green Grove AME Zion Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Scripture readings were by the Rev. Addie McCrimmon and the Rev. James Bandy. Elder Thurman Wooten gave the prayer. Acknowledgments were by Sister Peggy Cotton. Remarks were by Bandy, McCrimmon, Elder James Bandy, Earlene Foxx Rollins and Diane Fuller. The Rev. Carolyn Radcliff gave the eulogy.
Soloist was Minister Janet McNeil. The church choir also sang. Musician was Elder Terrence McCrimmon.
Flower bearers were friends of the family. Pallbearers were Melvin Jackson, William Snipes, Curtis Morrison, Willie Cockman, Beauford Chapman and Chico Martin.
Arrangements were by Watson Mortuary.
IKE SPIVEY JR.
SANFORD - Funeral for William Isaac "Ike" Spivey Jr., who died Friday (8/6/04), was held Monday at the Miller-Boles Funeral Chapel by Doris Kennedy and Don Waters. Burial followed in Carbonton United Methodist Church cemetery.
Pallbearers were Chris Black, Allen Black, Anthony Gunter, James Mason, Melvin Spivey and Cecil Underwood.
Four Heart Harmony provided the music. Organist was Don Waters.
MARNITA BYNUM
SANFORD - Funeral for Marnita A. L. Bynum, 40, who died July 31, was held Sunday at the Dennis Wicker Civic Center by Superintendent Patrick L. Wooden. Burial followed in Lee Memory Gardens.
Scripture readings were by Pastor Alice Hooker and Pastor Tiff Brower. Pastor Myron Henderson gave a prayer of comfort. Tributes were given by Marquail, Brock and Robert Bynum Jr., First Lady Pamela Wooden and Bishop Charles Mellette. Acknowledgments were by Missionary Joyce Hawkins. Eulogy was by Patrick L. Wooden.
Music was by Upper Room Choir.
Floral bearers were college classmates. Pallbearers were members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.
BILLY GLADDEN JR.
SANFORD - Billy Thurn "Gator" Gladden Jr., 53, of 2982 Pickard Road, died Sunday (8/15/04) at Duke University Hospital.
A native of Lee County, he served in the N.C. National Guard. He was preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn Simpson Gladden Brown.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Roger Thomas and the Rev. Garland Foushee. Burial will be in Ephesus Baptist Church cemetery.
He is survived by sons, William Tadd Gladden and wife Melinda of West Columbia, S.C., and Timothy Chase and wife Susan of Archers Lodge; daughters, Nicole Lear and husband Richard of West Columbia, S.C., and Kim Barnett and husband Jeff of Knightdale; father and stepmother, Billy Thurn Gladden and Marie Gladden of Sanford; a sister, Judy Ann Gladden of Sanford; brothers, Tony Hayden Gladden and Nathaniel Hope Gladden of Sanford; a stepsister, Rose Fenton and husband Ron of Sanford; a stepbrother, Wayne Phillips of Sanford; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the home of Billy and Marie Gladden, 1807 Thurn Drive
Memorial gifts may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 5950 Fairview Road, Suite 550, Charlotte, N.C. 28210.
Arrangements are by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home.
GLADYS DRAKE
ANGIER - Gladys Bennett Drake, 92, of Angier, died Tuesday (8/17/04) at Good Hope Hospital in Erwin.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Drake.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at O'Quinn-Peebles Chapel by the Rev. Robert West and the Rev. Timmy Blair. Burial will be in Harnett Memorial Park.
She is survived by a son, Nelson Edward Bennett and wife Betty of Fuquay-Varina; a daughter, Carolyn Marie Drake Smith and husband Mike of Lillington; sisters, Peggy Jarrell of Lillington and Magleen Wood of Dunn; seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at O'Quinn-Peebles Funeral Home and other times at the home of Nelson and Betty Bennett.
RICHARD DIPPOLITO
SANFORD - Richard Joseph Dippolito, 64, of 30 Birdies Roost, died Tuesday (8/17/04) at his residence.
Born in Cortland County, N.Y., he was a son of the late Joseph Anthony and Florence Henry Dippolito. He was a parts manager for an auto dealer.
Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Stephen the First Martyr Catholic Church by Father John Forbes.
Surviving are his wife, Eleanor Berry Dippolito; a son, Michael Dippolito of Corland, N.Y.; a daughter, Suzan Scales of Raleigh; a brother, Gary Dippolito of Sanford; a sister, Carol Sonnacchio of Cortland; and a grandchild.
The family will receive friends following the service at the home of Gary Dippolito, 593 Carolina Way, Carolina Lakes.
Memorial gifts may be made to St. Stephen the First Martyr Catholic Church building fund, 2402 Wicker St., Sanford, N.C. 27330.
Arrangements are by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home.
ELIZABETH BUTLER
LILLINGTON - Elizabeth Womble Butler, 82, of Lillington, died Tuesday (8/17/04).
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold Strickland, and her second husband, Royce Butler.
Funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Spring Hill United Methodist Church by the Rev. Kevin Miller. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Surviving are a son, Terry Strickland and wife Cindy of Sanford, and two grandsons.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at O'Quinn-Peebles Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Terry and Cindy Strickland.
Memorial gifts may be made to Spring Hill United Methodist Church, 1960 Spring Hill Church Road, Lillington, N.C. 27546, or to Community Home Care and Hospice of Sanford, 110 Fields Drive, Suite B, Sanford, N.C. 27330.
RICHARD OWEN
WHISPERING PINES - Richard David Owen, 85, of Whispering Pines, died Tuesday (8/17/04) at his residence.
Born Oct. 24, 1918, in Sharon, Pa., he was a son of the late Dr. Edward James and Frances Collister Owen.
He worked for Ideal Foundry, a subsidiary of Republic Steel Corp. in Warren, Ohio, and served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. After the war, he returned to Ideal Foundry, where he became plant manager.
He was also employed by Shenango Inc., a foundry on Neville Island, Pittsburgh, serving as vice president of sales until his retirement in 1982.
Following his retirement, he moved to Whispering Pines. He was an avid golfer.
Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Carthage United Methodist Church by the Rev. Chuck Plowman. Graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Oakwood Cemetery, Sharon, Pa., by the Rev. Catherine B. Bickerton.
Surviving are his wife, Mildred Becky Beckwith Owen; a daughter, Judith Owen Norton and husband Ronald of Alexandria, Va.; a son, Edward James Owen and wife Diane of Gibsonia, Pa.; two grandchildren, two nieces, a great-niece and four great-nephews.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Fry and Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage.
Memorial gifts may be made to Carthage United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 70, Carthage, N.C. 28327, or to FirstHealth Hospice, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, N.C. 28374.
RODNEY WOOD
CAMERON - Memorial service for Rodney Glen Wood, 39, of 2757 Nicholson Road, who died Saturday (8/14/04), was held Wednesday at Smith Funeral Home of Broadway by the Rev. Scott Yow.
Arrangements were by Smith Funeral Home of Broadway.
ETHEL McCOY
SANFORD - Ethel Lee McCoy, 86, of 1115 Carthage St., died Tuesday (8/17/04) at Convalescent Center of Lee County.
Arrangements are pending at Watson Mortuary.