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Rebecca A. Deaton
CHARLOTTE - Rebecca Ann Deaton died Monday, March 15, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center.
A graveside service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Hamer Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Mt. Gilead, with the Rev. Alex Willoughby officiating.
She was a native of Mt. Gilead, a registered nurse and a graduate of Mt. Gilead High School.
Surviving are mother, Alice C. Deaton of Mt. Gilead; sister, Myrtle Yarbrough of Mt. Gilead.
The family will be at the home of David Yarbrough, 4188 N.C. 109 South, Mt. Gilead, 6:30-8 p.m. Friday.
McKeithan Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, is in charge of the arrangements.
Wayne T. Allred
Wayne Thomas Allred, 88, of 291 Virgil Hill Road, Asheboro, died Wednesday, March 17, 1999, at Asheboro Health and Rehabilitation.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel in Asheboro, with the Rev. Lee Roy Hunt and the Rev. Jean Nall officiating. Burial will be in Union Grove Christian Church Cemetery.
He was a native of Alamance County and retired from Bossong Hosiery.
Surviving are wife, Jessie Allred; brother, Ralph Allred of Elon College; sisters, Grace Michael of Elon College and Floraine McDaries of Sneeds Ferry.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Friday and other times at the home of W.R. Cox, 208 Hawthorne Drive, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 819 Woodcrest Drive, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
D. John Cole
Donald John Cole, 42, of 1944 Frank Road, Asheboro, died Wednesday, March 17, 1999.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Lawrence Richards officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
He was a native of Mansfield, Pa., and employed at Brueilly Auto Repair Center.
Surviving are parents, Donald W. and Donna S. Cole of the home; sisters, Sandra C. Thrasher of Brandon, Fla., Julie C. Wall of Climax and Jane C. Brueilly and Jennifer C. Rich, both of Asheboro.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Friday and other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Brueilly, 325 Back Creek Church Road, Asheboro.
Clara B. Preddy
Clara Beane Preddy, 88, of 1208 Park Drive, Asheboro, died Thursday, March 18, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Central United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. William Christopher Thore, the Rev. Byron Alexander and the Rev. Joseph Casteele officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Randolph County, retired from Bossong Hosiery Mill, and a member of the Christian Homemakers Sunday School Class at her church.
Surviving are husband, Walter Preddy of Asheboro; son, Bobby Preddy of Carthage; brother, Owen Beane of Hagerstown, Md.; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, 300 S. Main St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
J. Frank Blake
EAGLE SPRINGS - John Frank Blake, 88, of 691 Martin Road, died Thursday, March 18, 1999, at ManorCare Health Services in Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Eagle Springs United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Don Burns officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a farmer, a lifetime member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, the VFW and the American Legion and the widower of Katie Templeton Blake.
Surviving are son, Billy F. Blake of Indiantown, Fla.; daughter, Barbara B. Tector of Greenwood, S.C.; sister, Emma Frye of High Point; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday and other times at the residence on Martin Road.
Memorials may be made to Eagle Springs United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 159, Candor, N.C. 27229.
Shirley M. Holt
RALEIGH - Shirley Matthews Holt, of 3313 Quail Hollow Drive, formerly of Liberty, died Tuesday, March 16, 1999.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Edwards Grove Baptist Church in Liberty.
Surviving are sons, Randy Shoffner of Liberty and Paul Holt of Roanoke, Va.; brothers, Garland Matthews Jr. and Henry "Marboy" Matthews, both of Liberty; sisters, Beverly Matthews of Liberty and Carolyn Blackwell of Elon College; two grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 7-8 p.m. Friday.
Kimes Funeral Service in Liberty is in charge of arrangements.
Anna G. Isley
RAMSEUR - Anna Glover Isley, 80, of 552 Reeves Trail, died Saturday, March 13, 1999, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Evans Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Riddie Headen officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Chatham County.
Surviving are foster daughter, Elvina Thomas of Ramseur; sisters, Ida Ruth Meadows and Mary Jane Graves, both of Greensboro, Annie Lois Glover and Loretta Glover, both of Siler City, Geneva Lassiter of Bronx, N.Y., and Nannie Glover of Durham; brother, Weldon Glover of New York; four foster grandchildren; four foster great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 1:30-2 p.m. Saturday and other times at the home of Loretta Glover, 737 Rives Chapel Church Road, Siler City.
Farrar Funeral Home in Siler City is in charge of arrangements.
Walter L. Liles
CHARLOTTE - Walter Lee Liles, 83, of 300 Providence Road, died Wednesday, March 17, 1999, at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Melton's Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery in Mt. Gilead, with the Rev. Raleigh Castelloe officiating.
He was a native of Montgomery County, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a retired service station operator.
Surviving are sister, Helen Haywood of Mt. Gilead; brothers, James Liles of Statesville and Robert Liles of Troy.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home 7-9 p.m. Friday and other times at 1071 Chip Road, Mt. Gilead.
Woodrow Locklear
EAGLE SPRINGS - Woodrow Locklear, 65, of 1507 N.C. 211, died Thursday, March 18, 1999, at Moore Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of God of Prophecy in Aberdeen, with the Rev. Charlie Locklear and the Rev. Brad Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Hoke County.
Surviving are wife, Yvonnie Locklear of the home; son, Woodrow Locklear Jr. of Eagle Springs; mother, Nursan Pierce Locklear of Aberdeen; brother, Hurbert Locklear of Aberdeen; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Boles Funeral Home in Seven Lakes 7-9 p.m. Friday.
McKeithan Funeral Home in Mt. Gilead is in charge of arrangements.
Cora C. Luther
TROY - Cora Mussette Clodfelter Luther, 81, of 7872 Lassiter Mill Road, died Wednesday, March 17, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Eleazer United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Darrell Smith and the Rev. Jeff Lamb officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Montgomery County, a former employee of Luther Oil Distributor and the widow of Albert Franklin Luther.
Surviving are daughters, Janie Ruth Luther Thornburg of Asheboro and Frankie Mussette Luther of the home; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home Asheboro 7-9 p.m. Friday and other times at the home of Janie Thornburg, 2116 Danny Bell Road, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Mamie H. Maness
BENNETT - Mamie Hill Maness, 81, of 3324 N.C. 22 S., died Thursday, March 18, 1999, at SunRise Care in Siler City.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Fall Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Ronnie Chaney officiating.
She was a native of Chatham County, a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church, a homemaker and the widow of Mack Maness.
Surviving are sons, Donald R. Maness of Siler City, Michael T. Maness of Southern Pines and Dale Maness of Bennett; brother, Willard Hill of Bennett; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Gladys W. Thompson
GREENSBORO - Gladys Wallace Thompson, 79, died Wednesday, March 17, 1999, at Wesley Long Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Hanes-Lineberry Vanstory Chapel. Burial will follow at Guilford Memorial Park.
She was a native of Moore County and a member of Hinshaw Memorial United Methodist Church.
Surviving are husband, J. Clark Thompson; son, Wallace Clark of Foxfire Village; sisters, Doris Cummings and Betty Cornelius, both of Florida, and Gladys Mae Holder of Greensboro; brother, Thurman M. Thompson of Greensboro; three grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Friday and other times at the residence.
James E. Tucker
SILER CITY - James Edsel Tucker, 60, of 151 Matthew St., died Wednesday, March 17, 1999, at his home.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Chatham Memorial Park, with the Rev. Ed Brown and the Rev. Dwight Jenkins officiating.
He was a native of Chatham County, a retired custodian at Jordan-Matthews High School and a member of Community Baptist Church and the Adult Sunday School Class.
Surviving are wife, Carlean Brown Tucker of Siler City; daughter, Karen T. McDaniel of Siler City; mother, Mildred Landreth Tucker of Siler City; sisters, Nancy T. Williams of North Wilkesboro and Diane T. Burgess of Mebane; brothers, Billy L. Tucker of Siler City, Gary L. Tucker of Bear Creek, Tony S. Tucker of Bonlee and Bruce E. Tucker of Raleigh; one grandson.
The family will be at Smith and Buckner Funeral Home 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Marie Bray, 1346 Sunset Drive, Siler City, N.C. 27344.
Jessie Woods
CLIMAX - Jessie "Hambone" Woods, of 6750 Monnett Road, died Wednesday, March 17, 1999.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at St. John Baptist Church in Climax.
Surviving are brother, Theordore Woods of Brooklyn, N.Y.; sister, Rachel Couch of Dorchester, Mass.
Kimes Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Wilbur J. Smith
Wilbur James Smith, 70, of 542 E. Presnell St., Asheboro, died Friday, March 19, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
A private service will be held at a later date.
He was a native of Martinsville, Va., an Army veteran of the Korean War, and a self-employed electrician.
Surviving are wife, Shirley Brown Smith of Asheboro; daughter, Sherry Alcon of Asheboro; sons, Curtis Smith of Christianburg, Va., Darryl Smith of Aiken, S.C., and Gary Smith of Raleigh; brother, Harold Smith of Ruffin; sisters, Jane Clause of Wildwood, Fla., and Winifred Jonas of Havre de Grace, Md.; two grandchildren.
Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro is in charge of arrangements.
Joe Grubb
DENTON - Joseph Franklin "Joe" Grubb, 77, of 412 Grubb Drive, died Saturday, March 20, 1999, at his residence.
Funeral service will be noon Tuesday at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Jay Hulin and the Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating. Burial will be in the National Cemetery in Salisbury.
He was a native of Davidson County, retired from Thorton Mills and attended Gospel Way Church.
Surviving are wife, Rose A. Grubb of the home; sons, Frankie Grubb of Asheboro, Johnnie Grubb and Danny Grubb of Denton; daughters, Barbara McDowell, Martha Bost and Phyllis Grubb, all of Denton; brother, Robert Bob Grubb of Denton; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday and other times at the residence.
J. Floyd Humble
LIBERTY - J. Floyd Humble, 92, of 6847 Layton Road, died Saturday, March 20, 1999, at his residence.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Smithwood United Church of Christ, where he was a member, with the Rev. Ken Register officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Guilford County and a retired farmer.
Surviving are wife, Pauline C. Humble of the home; daughters, Ellen Lineberry and Nancy H. Wicker, both of Liberty; sons, Clyde Ray Humble of Liberty and John Humble of Climax; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home in Liberty 6:30-8 p.m. Sunday and other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Smithwood United Church of Christ Cemetery Fund, 6808 Kimesville Road, Liberty, N.C. 27298.
Martha M. McCaslin
HIGH POINT - Martha Mae McCaslin, 81, of Skeet Club Road, formerly of Liberty, died Thursday, March 18, 1999, at Westwood Rehabilitation Center.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Grays Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Robert Huffman officiating.
She was a native of Butler, Pa., a retired registered nurse from West Penn Hospital, a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church in Liberty.
Surviving are daughter, Barbara Becker of High Point; sons, Dr. Robert Ian McCaslin of San Diego, Calif., and Thomas W. McCaslin of LaCanada Flint Ridge, Calif.; sisters, Veva M. Harper of Southern Pines and Mary Jane Jones of Las Vegas, Nev.; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church Television Ministry, 512 N. Main St., High Point, N.C. 27260.
Sechrest Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Bernard T. Williamson
PINEHURST - Bernard T. Williamson, 77, died Thursday, March 18, 1999, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Bible Tabernacle Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County, a carpenter, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a member of the Pinehurst American Legion.
Surviving are wife, Hazel Moore Williamson; sons, John A. Williamson and Donald O. Williamson, both of Pinehurst; daughter, Linda W. Flynn of Kernersville; brother, Alvin B. Williamson of Asheboro; sisters, Ila Mae Marion of Cameron, Jeanette Johnson of Aberdeen and Rowena Horner of Asheboro; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Boles Funeral Home in Southern Pines is in charge of arrangements.
Netis M. Wrenn
Netis Mary Metters Wrenn, 93, of 5302 Pisgah Road, Asheboro, died Sunday, March 21, 1999, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Family Funeral Care Funeral Home, Thomasville, with the Rev. G.K. Andrews officiating. Burial will be in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
She was a native of Davidson County, the widow of John Rufus Wrenn, a retired employee of Triangle Hosiery Company and was of the Methodist faith.
Surviving are granddaughter, Sherry M. Jarrell of the home; sisters, Ruth Younts, Kathleen Lanier, both of Thomasville; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Monday.
