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Shelva J. Lanier
TROY - Shelva Jean Lanier, 56, of 400 Old Smithfield Road, Goldsboro, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1999, at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Goldsboro.
A graveside service was 3 p.m. Thursday at Pine Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Denton, with the Rev. Jack Miller officiating.
She was a native of Montgomery County.
Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, was in charge of the arrangements.
Rona B. Craven
ABERDEEN - Rona Brady Craven, 81, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1999, at Pinehurst Nursing Center.
A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Randolph Memorial Park, with the Rev. Bobby M. Marsh officiating.
She was a member of Page Memorial United Methodist Church and a homemaker.
Surviving are sons, James A. Craven of Aberdeen, Henry B. Craven of Robbins; brother, O.C. Brady Jr. of Ramseur; sisters, Betsy B. Cheek of Coleridge, Velna B. Hussey of Highfalls; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at Powell Funeral Home & Crematory of Southern Pines, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Ida N. Hilliard
WEST END - Ida Nall Hilliard, 63, of Greybriar Retirement Center, died Thursday, Feb. 25, 1999, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Horseshoe Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. James McKenzie officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughters, Phyllis Moore of Murdocksville, Patty Garner of Carthage; sister, Gertrude Mitchell of Graham; brothers, Frank Nall, John Nall, both of Goldston; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 7-8:30 p.m. Friday.
Samuel Cheek
GOLDSTON - Samuel Cheek, 89, of 285 Hillcrest Ave., died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1999, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Goldston United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Vernon Tyson and the Rev. Susan Cafferty officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Goldston, a graduate of Goldston High School and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was a former agent operator with Norfolk Southern Railroad and founder of Samuel Cheek Wholesale Co. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America, served two terms as mayor of Goldston, was a member of the Town Board, of the Southern Wholesale and National Wholesale Association, a charter member of the Goldston Lions Club and a member of the Sons of the Confederacy General Robert E. Lee Camp #803 of Sanford. He was in the Chatham County Historical Society and the Domiciliary Home Advisory Committee for Chatham County and served on the Administrative Board, a Sunday School superintendent and teacher at his church.
Surviving are wife, Reba Johnson Cheek of Goldston; son, Samuel Johnson Cheek of Camden, S.C.; daughter, Rebecca C. Searcy of Forest City; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith and Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Chatham, P.O. Box 1077, Pittsboro, N.C. 27312, or to Goldston United Methodist Church, 185 Hillcrest Ave., Goldston, N.C. 27252.
Julia P. Burke
Julia Poole Burke, 92, of 2220 Old County Farm Road, Sophia, died Thursday, Feb. 25, 1999, at Asheboro Health and Rehabilitation.
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Asheboro Pentecostal Holiness Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. James Ward and the Rev. Raeford Brim officiating. Burial will be in Robbins Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and President of the Women's Ministry at her church for 25 years.
Surviving are son, James C. Poole of Sacramento, Calif.; brothers, Joseph Wray Poole of Sophia, Gordon Poole of Asheboro; niece, Judy Luck of Asheboro, whom she raised; nephew, Joseph Poole Jr. of Fishers, Ind., whom she raised.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Asheboro Pentecostal Holiness Church, 405 Summitt Ave., Asheboro, N.C., 27203.
Troy E. Caveness
RAMSEUR - Troy Edwin Caveness, 79, of 6083 Troy Caveness Road, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1999, at Aiken Regional Hospital, Aiken, S.C.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Parks Cross Roads Christian Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. James Turner officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, a retired poultry farmer, a deacon at his church and president of the Chatham Gideon Camp.
Surviving are wife, Margaret Gilbert Caveness of the home; sons, Gene Caveness of Aiken, S.C., Hal Caveness of Wilkesboro, Phil Caveness of Ramseur; daughters, Sandra Thompson of Eden, Celeste Clark of Emmalena, Ky.; sister, Katherine York of Gastonia; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 895, Siler City, N.C. 27344 or Parks Cross Roads Christian Church Missions Fund, 2057 Parks Cross Roads Church Road, Ramseur, N.C. 27316.
Hilda C. Harden
RANDLEMAN - Hilda Cable Harden, 79, of 6857 Coltrane Mill Road, died Thursday, Feb. 25, 1999, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Burnetts Chapel United Methodist Church, Greensboro, where she was a member, with the Rev. Chuck Rowland and the Rev. Marvin Patterson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Rockingham County, the widow of Garfield Harden, retired from Blue Bell, Greensboro, and was a member of the Greensboro Farmer Market.
Surviving are daughter, Barbara Gardner of Randleman; sons, Glenn A. Harden, Claude W. Harden, both of Randleman, Ralph D. Harden of Mebane; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home of the daughter, 6849 Coltrane Mill Road, and also Glenn Harden, 6888 Coltrane Mill Road, Randleman.
Memorials may be made to Burnetts Chapel United Methodist Church, 1201 Burnetts Chapel Road, Greensboro, N.C. 27406.
Doris J. Brown
RANDLEMAN - Doris Lee Jarrett Brown, 56, of 5869 U.S. 311, Sophia, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Faith Temple Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklinville.
She was a native of Guilford County and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughter, Tonie B. Carter of Carolina Beach; son, Johnny L. Brown of Sophia; father, Herman McNeil of Level Cross; sister, Judy McNeil of Greensboro; brothers, Roger McNeil of Level Cross, Bruce McNeil of Coleridge; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 2-4 p.m. Friday.
Jewel C. Auman
TROY - Jewel Cagle Auman, 69, of 5213 Lovejoy Road, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1999, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Macedonia United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Jack Page officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Clyde B. "Bill" Auman of the home; sons, Ken Auman of Troy, David M. Auman of Charlotte; daughter, Catherine Carol Teague of New London; sister, Rachael C. Brown of Asheboro; brothers, W. Lloyd Cagle of Denton, Hal B. Cagle, James J. Cagle, both of Asheboro; four grandchildren.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Macedonia U.M.C. c/o Alliene Callicutt, 183 Flint Hill Road, Star, N.C. 27356 or Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Charles A. Trotter
REIDSVILLE - Charles Austin Trotter, 83, of 106 Neal St., died Thursday, Feb. 25, 1999, at Annie Penn Hospital, Reidsville.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Covington Wesleyan Church. Burial will be in Reidlawn Cemetery.
He was a native of Davidson County, retired from Frank Lamb Construction Company as a carpenter and attended Covington Wesleyan Church.
Surviving are wife, Virginia Southard Trotter of Eden; daughters, Ann Cox of Asheboro, Irene Bray, Carolyn Jones, both of the home; Missy Gover of Reidsville; son, Frank Charles Trotter of Reidsville; sisters, Ruby Branson, Ella Rae Gordon, both of Thomasville; brothers, Raeford Trotter, Clarence Trotter, Jimmy Trotter, all of Thomasville; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Wilkerson Funeral Home, Reidsville, 7-9 p.m. Friday other times at the home.
Ashley E. LeGrand
EAGLE SPRINGS - Ashley Elizabeth LeGrand, 17, of 7632 N.C. 705 died Wednesday, Feb. 24,1999.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Rock Hill Friends Church, with the Rev. John Powell and the Rev. Scott Woody officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County, a senior at North Moore High School where she was a cheerleader, a member of the Annual Staff and a member of the school chorus.
Surviving are parents, Joanna Dunlap LeGrand and Vernon Q. LeGrand of the home; sister, Corey Brooke LeGrand of the home; grandparents, Lenora W. Dunlap and J.E. Dunlap of Robbins, Pauline Brown LeGrand and Alvin L. LeGrand of Eagle Springs.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to N.C. Jaycee Burn Center, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27514.
Hannah M. Seawell
ROBBINS - Hannah Maria Seawell, 18, of 241 Rockingham St., died Wednesday, Feb. 24,1999.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Elise Presbyterian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Jerry Vuncannon and the Rev. Bob Fletcher officiating. Burial will be in Highfalls United Methodist Church cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County, a senior at North Moore High School where she was editor of the school paper, a cheerleader and in 1998 was chosen to participate in the Cotton Bowl game in Dallas, Texas with the All American Cheer Leading Squad. She was on her school Homecoming Court and a former member of the school chorus, Spanish Club and a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Surviving are parents, Joyce Garner Seawell and Jerry W. Seawell of Robbins; grandparents, Betty Lewis Garner and Arnold Garner and Betty and Wilton Seawell, all of Robbins.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Elise Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 474, Robbins, N.C. 27325 or to High Falls United Methodist Church, P.O. .Box 207, High Falls, N.C. 27259.
William M. Briggs
ROCKINGHAM - William Marshall Briggs 70, of 812 Hillcrest Drive, died Thursday, Feb. 25,1999, at Carolina Medical Center, Charlotte.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Liberty.
He was a native of Clarksville, Va., a former manager of Bi-Rite Supermarket in Liberty, a 32nd degree Mason in Masonic Lodge 532, Hamlet, attended Cartledge Creek Baptist Church, Ellerbe, and was a retired state employee with the ABC Stores.
Surviving are wife, Mary Magdalene Briggs of the home; sons, Larry Briggs of Asheboro, Eddie Briggs Sr. of Ramseur; daughter, Deborah Kay B. Covington of Asheboro; sister, Gertrude Brooks of Laurinburg; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home, 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Patricia M. Brooks
Patricia Miller Brooks, 56, of 1109 Greenmont Drive, Asheboro, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Michael Jordan, the Rev. Charles Spivey and the Rev. William Osborne officiating.
She was a graduate of Limestone College, where she majored in music, an Asheboro City Schools teacher at the Alternative School, a past Worthy Matron of the Weatherly Chapter #271 Order of the Eastern Star and was a former member of the Greensboro Women's Club.
Surviving are husband, Phillip Kelly Brooks; son, Kelly Brooks; daughter, Meredith Brooks; mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. John Danzy Kersh of Gastonia; father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grady Miller of Gastonia; brothers, Dan Kersh of Fort Mills, S.C., Richard Miller, Robert Miller, both of Gastonia; sisters, Sandra Lindley of Dallas, Robin Miller of Gastonia.
The family will be at the church following the service.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Patricia Brooks Memorial Fund, c/o Asheboro City Schools Education Foundation, The Learning Center, 1126 S. Park St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203 or Leukemia Society of America, North Carolina Chapter, 5624 Executive Center Drive, Suite 100, Charlotte, N.C. 28212.
Christy Thompson
Christy Thompson, 26, of 285 Pleasant Cross Road, Asheboro, died Friday, Feb. 26, 1999, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Robert E. Armstrong, the Rev. Frank Barrett and the Rev. Henry Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Smyrna Grove Community Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and was employed with Klaussner Furniture.
Surviving are parents, Douglas and Debbie Thompson of Randleman; brother, Steven D. Thompson of Asheboro; grandparents, Dempsey and Edith Thompson of Asheboro; great-grandparent, Henry Thompson of Asheboro; fiancee, Steve Thompson of the home.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Mollie R. Priest
Mollie Russell Priest, 87, of Asheboro, formerly of Columbus County, died Friday, Feb. 26, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Columbus Memorial Park, Whiteville.
She was a native of Columbus County, the widow of Oscar L. Priest Sr., a former Randolph County assistant tax collector and a graduate of Louisburg College.
Surviving are son, O. Lynn Priest Jr. of Asheboro; sister, Annie Laurie Strickland of Whiteville; two granddaughters.
The family will be at the home, 1040 Greystone Road, Asheboro, 3-9 p.m. Sunday and also at Peacock Funeral Home, Whiteville, noon-2 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to Asheboro Public Library, Worth Street, Asheboro, N.C. 27203 and Asheboro Pentecostal Holiness Church, Summit Avenue, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Flossie H. Perdue
Flossie Mae Hunter Perdue, 67, of 809 Tall Pine St., Asheboro, died Thursday, Feb. 25, 1999, at her home.
A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Maple Springs UMC Cemetery, with the Rev. Tommy Smith officiating.
She was a native of Randolph County and was employed at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Center.
Surviving are daughter, Cheryl Heidlebraugh, of DeWhitt, Ark.; sons, Tony Perdue, of Rowlett, Texas, Billy Perdue, of Memphis, Tenn., Gerry Perdue, of Mesquite, Texas; sisters, Annie Lou Smith, of Anchorage, Alaska, Frances York, Avon Hunter, both of Asheboro; brothers, Lloyd Hunter, Clyde Hunter, both of Asheboro, Archie Hunter of Mesquite, Texas, Wayne Hunter of Dallas, Texas; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Norma J. Craven
RANDLEMAN - Norma Jean "Jane" Craven, 59, of Wright Road, Star, died Thursday, Feb. 25, 1999, at Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
A graveside service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Giles Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Asheboro, with the Rev. Junior Dawkins and the Rev. C.J. York officiating.
She was a native of Randolph County, a member of Faith Temple Baptist Church and employed with Nixon Reynolds, Randleman.
Surviving are sister, Ruby Harmon of Randleman; sons, James Harmon of Randleman, Rodney Pulsipher of Elk Grove, Calif., Bart Pulsipher of Kansas; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Huntington's Chorea Foundation, 158 W. 29th St., 7th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10001.
Sarah J. Britt
BISCOE - Sarah Jackson Britt, 70, of 183 Long Branch Lane, died Friday, Feb. 26, 1999, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Flint Hill Christian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Hayes Ritter, the Rev. Jack Phillips, the Rev. James Caviness and Dr. Les Wicker officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Stokes County and retired from Lancers Corporation.
Surviving are husband, Paul Britt of the home; daughters, Jackie Hutchin of Richmond, Va., Paulette McLeod of Charlotte, Dianne Thompson of Greensboro, Phyllis Wicker of Naples, Fla.; sisters, Mae Cooper of Asheboro, Elizabeth Kern of Star, Edna Williams of Biscoe; brothers, Gene Jackson, Robert Jackson, both of Biscoe; 13 grandchildren; four great- grandchildren.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Flint Hill Christian Church, attn: Fred Bailey, 2987 Tarry Church Road, Biscoe, NC 27209.
Wilburn B. Freeman
STAR - Wilburn B. Freeman, 76, of 108 Bennett Drive, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 1999, at his home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Big Oak Christian Church, Eagle Springs, where he was a member, with the Rev. Robert Dennis and the Rev. Curtis Blake officiating. Burial will be in Forks of the Little River Baptist Church Cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County.
Surviving are wife, Arlene Bennett Freeman of the home; daughter, Ila Strickland of Mt. Olive; brothers, Allison Freeman, Pat Freeman, both of Biscoe; sister, Dorothy Pritchard of Eagle Springs; two granddaughters; one great-granddaughter.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Montgomery County, 404 N. Main St., Troy, N.C. 27371 or Forks of the Little River Baptist Church, 2356 Okeeweemee-Star Road, Troy, N.C. 27371.
