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Elba L. Surratt
DENTON - Elba Loflin Surratt, 89, of South Main Street, died Wednesday, March 31, 1999, at Community General Hospital in Thomasville.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, with the Rev. Peter McGuire officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Davidson County, the widow of Walter Surratt, a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church and a homemaker.
Surviving is sister, Bertie Whitted of Denton.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, c/o Elizabeth Loflin, 850 Farmer Road, Denton, N.C. 27239.
Murrel W. Neece
RAMSEUR - Murrel Watson Neece, 64, of 151 King Road, Apt. 2-B, died Thursday, April 1, 1999, at his home.
Graveside service was 2:30 p.m. Friday at Harmony Baptist Church, with the Rev. Tom Hill and the Rev. Kenneth McNeill officiating.
He was a native of Mingo County, W.Va., had been employed as a sheet metal mechanic, was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and was a member of Harmony Baptist Church.
Surviving are daughter, Stacy N. Weida of Ashley, Pa.; brothers, Raymond Neece of Elon College, Harry Junior Neece of Franklinville.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, is in charge of the arrangements.
Mary F. Staley
LIBERTY - Mary Magdalene Freeman Staley, 83, of 4758 Liberty Grove Road, died Wednesday, March 31, 1999.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County and retired from Liberty Chair in Liberty.
Surviving are son, Bill C. Staley of Liberty; brothers, Tommy Freeman of Troy, J.D. Freeman and Hubert Freeman both of Liberty; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Violet B. Hedrick
LEXINGTON - Violet Mae Beck Hedrick, 79, of Holly Grove Community, died Thursday, April 1, 1999, at Lexington Health Care.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Holly Grove Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Michael Evans officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Davidson County, the widow of Lawrence Edward Hedrick and a homemaker.
Surviving are sons, Joe B. Hedrick and Edward "Eddie" Kent Hedrick, both of Lexington; daughter, Emilie Pierce of Trinity; brother, Reid Beck of Lexington; stepbrother, Dr. Amos Hedrick Smith, of Lexington; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of Joe Hedrick, 1023 New Bowers Road.
Memorials may be made to Holly Grove Lutheran Church, 212 Holly Grove Church Road, Lexington, N.C. 27292.
Anna S. Hudson
MT. GILEAD - Anna Simpson Hudson, 96, of Autumn Care of Biscoe, died Wednesday, March 31, 1999, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Blackwood Chapel Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Gary McNeill officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County and a retired employee of United Mills of Mt. Gilead.
Surviving are sons, Edgar Hudson of Statesville, Travis Hudson and Bobby Hudson, both of Mt. Gilead; daughters, Helen Davis of Rockingham, Betty Wallace of Statesville, Jean Monroe and Evelyn Kearns, both of Mt. Gilead; sister, Esther Turner of Landis; 33 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at McKeithan Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home of Evelyn Kearns, 110 Braxton St., Mt. Gilead, N.C. 27306.
Memorials may be made to Blackwood Chapel Baptist Church, 233 N.C. 731 West, Mt. Gilead, N.C. 27306.
Jimmy C. Brown
Jimmy C. Brown, 60, of 179 Oak Leaf Road, Asheboro, died Saturday, April 3, 1999, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Darrell Summey and the Rev. David Hunt officiating. Burial will be in Smyrna Grove Community Church Cemetery.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, employed with Burlington Industries and was a member, Sunday School superintendent and a deacon at Smyrna Grove Community Church.
Surviving are wife, Virginia Hunt Brown of Asheboro; daughter, Renita Brown of Asheboro; son, Mark Brown of Randleman; brothers, Irvin C. Brown of Asheboro, Allen Brown of Randleman and J.B. Brown and Ray Brown, both of Franklinville; sister, Betty Bowers of Franklinville; three grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Everett T. Cox
Everett Truman Cox, 80, of 1013 Greystone Road, Asheboro, died Thursday, April 1, 1999, at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.
Memorial service will be 4 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church in Asheboro, where he was a member, with Dr. John S. Rogers officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County and retired from Union Carbide.
Surviving are wife, Clarice Brown Cox of Asheboro; son, Rick C. Cox of Raleigh; brother, Ted Cox of Dallas, Texas; two grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the National Parkinson's Foundation, 1501 NW 9th Ave., Bob Hope Road, Miami, Fla., 33136.
Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro is in charge of arrangements.
James T. Crowder
SANFORD - James Thomas Crowder, 80, of Sanford Convalescent Center, died Thursday, April 1, 1999.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at C.C. Hodges Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
He was a native of Union County.
Surviving are son, James Crowder Jr. of Asheboro; one granddaughter.
The family will be at the funeral home 1:30-2 p.m. Monday.
Minnie R. Fuller
TROY - Minnie Russell Fuller, 86, of 1195 Lovejoy Road, died Friday, April 2, 1999, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Troy Presbyterian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Scott Hillborne and the Rev. Chuck Rowland officiating. Burial will be in Lovejoy United Methodist Church Cemetery in Troy.
She was a native of Montgomery County and a homemaker.
Surviving are son, Russell Fuller of Troy; sister, Winnie Mitchell of Louisburg; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home 7-9 p.m. Sunday and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Troy Presbyterian Church, 202 E. Main St., Troy, N.C. 27371, or to Lovejoy United Methodist Church, 2656 Lovejoy Road, Troy, N.C. 27371.
Horace W. Hall
RANDLEMAN - Horace Wood "Barney" Hall, 81, of 108 W. Brown St., died Friday, April 2, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
No services will be held.
He was a native of Randolph County, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and retired from S.E. Trogdon and Sons.
Surviving are wife, Ruby Stout Hall of Randleman; daughter, Linda K. Franklin of Kingston, Tenn.; brother, William Hall of Banden, Okla.; sister, Edna Moody of Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to Randleman Public Library, 120 Commerce Square, Randleman, N.C. 27371.
Pugh Funeral Home in Randleman is in charge of arrangements.
C. Junior Hicks
GREENSBORO - Calvin Junior Hicks, 74, of 1215 Kindley St., died Saturday, April 3, 1999, at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Monday at Pleasant Grove Christian Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Tom Hill and the Rev. Edgar Wright officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and retired after 35 years with the Lorillard Co.
Surviving are son, Michael C. Hicks of Greensboro; daughter, Amy Adebahr of Virginia Beach, Va.; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home in Ramseur 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
David J. Hicks
CARTHAGE - David Junior Hicks, 79, of 10543 N.C. 24/27, died Thursday, April 1, 1999, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Calvary Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Bennie Maness officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Lee County and a retired supervisor with the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Surviving are wife, Daisy Flinchum Hicks of the home; sisters, Agnes Stutts and Pauline Wallace, both of Robbins, and Margaret Dalrymple of Lemon Springs; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Kennedy Funeral Home in Robbins is in charge of arrangements.
Mildred T. Reimer
DENTON - Mildred Taylor Reimer, 73, of 8331 N.C. 49 South, died Friday, April 2, 1999, at Community General Hospital in Thomasville.
Memorial service will be 8 p.m. Sunday at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel.
She was a native of Martin County and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Richard Paul Reimer of the home; daughters, Sandra Brand and Carol Bauer, both of Mississippi; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6:30-8 p.m. Sunday.
Callie P. Shirley
RANDLEMAN - Callie Park Shirley, 89, of 6975 Walker Mill Road, died Saturday, April 3, 1999, at Asheboro Health and Rehabilitation.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Fellowship Baptist Church, with the Rev. Larry Stines officiating. Burial will be in Neighbor's Grove Wesleyan Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughter, Janice S. Norris of Randleman; sons, Leon D. Shirley of Randleman, George "Arnold" Shirley of Asheboro and Phillip Shirley of Marietta, Ga.; sister, Marjorie Boone of Asheboro; brother, Leo Park of Boliva; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home in Randleman 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Fellowship Baptist Church, 528 Old Liberty Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Josephine G. Stringer
RANDLEMAN - Josephine Gibson Stringer, 74, of 10131 U.S. 220 Business North, No. 16, died Thursday, April 1, 1999, at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr C. Paul Willis and J.T. Ritchie officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Forsyth County, attended the Cathedral of His Glory and was the widow of Clinton R. Stringer.
Surviving are daughter, Deanna Stringer Grimsley of Randleman; son, Steven Clinton Stringer and Gary G. Stringer, both of Randleman, and Larry L. Stringer of Arden; sisters, Mary McNeill of Reidsville and Ella Mae Badeau and Thelma Friend, both of Greensboro; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to the Cathedral of His Glory, 4501 Lake Jeanette Road, Greensboro, N.C. 27455.
J. L. Lawrence
James Lester Lawrence, 79, of 3746 Midway Acres Road, Asheboro, died Sunday, April 4, 1999, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Luther Crady Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Flag Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery.
He was a native of Newlin, Texas, a member of Flag Springs United Methodist Church, a retired cattleman and the owner and operator of Lawrence Tropical Fish.
Surviving are wife, Betty Spicer Lawrence of the home; sons, James "Jim" Raymond Lawrence of Marston, Gary Stephen Lawrence of Raleigh, Charles Leroy Lawrence of Christiansburg, Va.; sisters, Geraldine Maule of Lamesa, Texas, Fern Golightly of Bethany, Okla.; brother, Truman E. Lawrence, of Nancy, Ky.; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home noon-2 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009 or to St. Joseph of The Pines Home Health Agency, 1388 U.S. 64, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
James M. Ellison
James Marshall Ellison, 79, of 252 Marshall Lane, Asheboro, died Sunday, April 4, 1999, at his home.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Franklinville United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Hayes Ritter officiating.
He was a native of Guilford County and retired from Klopman Mills.
Surviving are wife, Stella Malone Ellison; son, Larry Ellison of Phoenix, Ariz.; daughters, Rebecca Ann Lewallen of Monroe, Martha Williams of Robbins, Cathy Turpin of Denton; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Etta L. Maness
Etta Lewis Maness, 95, formerly of 822 Danwood St., Asheboro, died Saturday, April 3, 1999, at Sunrise Care & Rehabilitation of Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rushwood Park Wesleyan Church, with Dr. Ron Hamilton officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Moore County, retired employee of Burlington Mills and was of the Methodist faith.
Surviving are sons, D.A. Maness Jr., James H. Maness, Clyde L. "Bud" Maness, all of Asheboro, Louis Ray of Chapel Hill; daughter, Carolyn Delk of Asheboro; sister, Ethel L. Kennedy of Asheboro; 18 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to Rushwood Park Wesleyan Church, 1810 Old Farmer Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Ruby H. Brookshire
RANDLEMAN - Ruby Hinshaw Brookshire, 87, formerly of Randleman, died Saturday, April 3, 1999, at Beaufort County Home, Washington.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, Randleman, where she was a member, with the Rev. Stephen Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Randolph County, a lifetime member of UMW and the widow of Curtis Brookshire.
Surviving are daughter, Martha Brown of Roanoke, Va.; son, Curtis Brookshire of Washington; three grandsons.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Family Life Center, 300 S. Main St., Randleman, N.C. 27317.
Edna B. Holdaway
TROY - Edna Bumgarner Holdaway, 67, of 2772 N.C. 109 North, died Sunday, April 4, 1999, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Holdaway family home, with the Rev. David Hunt officiating. Burial will be in the Holdaway Family Cemetery.
She was a native of Wilkes County, the widow of William Preston Holdaway, a member of Calvary Gospel Church and a retired employee of Federal Pacific in Albemarle.
Surviving are daughters, Shirley Caudle of Troy, Cathy Marsh of Rockingham, Nancy Smith of North Wilkesboro; stepdaughters, Linda Brewer of Albemarle, Patsy Montgomery of Eldorado; brothers, Woodrow Bumgarner, Jake Jones, both of North Wilkesboro; sister, Betty Sue Allen of Hudson; 12 grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren.
The family will be at the home after 2 p .m. Monday.
Briggs Funeral Home, Troy, is in charge of the arrangements.
