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Ella C. Simmons
STAR - Ella Campbell Simmons, 60, of 457 McBride Lumber Road, died Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at St. Joseph of the Pines Nursing Center, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Star Pentecostal Holiness Church, with the Rev. Philip Staton officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Richmond County, the widow of Hubert P. Simmons and was retired from the finishing department of Sandhill Furniture Co.
Surviving are son, Robert Spivey of Fayetteville; brothers, Robert Campbell of Ether, Bernie Campbell of Asheboro; sister, Doris Coble of Seagrove; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home, Candor, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
J.B. Sink
Joseph Benson "J.B." Sink, 70, of 717 Uwharrie St., Asheboro, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, at Randolph Hospital.
A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Cross Road Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Ron Greene and the Rev. Mark Sink officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, worked in the automotive industry for over 50 years and was a member of the "The Friendly Voices" Quartet, "Kingsway" Quartet and founder and 50 year member of "The Carolinians" Quartet. He organized singings in local restaurants and was a member of the Civitans where he was a former president.
Surviving are wife, Margie Boone Sink; sons, Mark Benson Sink of Thomasville, Timothy R. Sink of Asheboro; daughter, Donna Sink Allen of Asheboro; sisters, Ellie Voncannon, Edna Voncannon, both of Asheboro; seven grandchildren.
The family will be at the church following the service until 4:30 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Cross Road Baptist Church Building Fund, 1566 Old Cox Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203 or Park Place Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1108, Thomasville, N.C. 27360.
Lester K. Harvell
Lester Keith Harvell, 66, of 1105 Lester Road, Cedar Falls, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 1998, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Clearview Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Ronald Hester and the Rev. Tim Strider officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County and retired from Ramseur Interlock after 29 years.
Surviving are wife, Martha K. Harvell; daughter, Robin Saunders of Cedar Falls; son, Ronald D. Harvell of Cedar Falls; sisters, Gladys Webster, Rosa Stutts, both of Franklinville, Lucille Lamb of Sophia, Mary Crout of Lexington, S.C.; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Clearview Baptist Church, 2721 Cedar Falls Road, Franklinville, N.C. 27248 or Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Wister J. Moore Sr.
Wister James Moore Sr., 77, of 1124 Old LIberty Road, Asheboro, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Forbis and Dick Funeral Home, North Elm Chapel, Greensboro. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
He was a native of Ether, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, was retired from Burlington Mills and was a member of Asheboro Chapter 22 of the Disabled American Veterans.
Surviving are wife, Gloria Simpson Moore of the home; sons, Wister J. Moore Jr. of Trinity, Terry L. Moore of Greenboro; sisters, Elizabeth Morris, Grace Thayer, both of Troy; brother, Kenny Moore of Glenola; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, other times at the home of Terry L. Moore, 402 Spicewood Drive, Greensboro.
Alysha D. Baker
RANDLEMAN - Alysha Dawn Baker, the infant daughter of Paul and Tari Burrow Baker, of 5201 Fred Lineberry Road, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, at her home.
A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Country Holiness Cemetery.
Surviving in addition to the parents are brothers, Alan Baker, Billy Baker, both of the home; grandparents, Bill and Jane Burrow and Terry and Ruby Baker, all of Randleman; great-grandfather, Ira Johnson of Randleman.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday.
Olen R. Grubb
RAMSEUR - Olen Reid Grubb, 71, of 3444 Macon Farm Road, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 1998, at his home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Holly Springs Friends Meeting, with the Rev. Ricky Sessoms officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Guilford County, attended Holly Spring Friends Meeting and was a retired hosiery mill supervisor and a farmer.
Surviving are wife, Norma Cox Grubb of the home; daughter, Sharon Mashburn of Asheboro; son, Stephen Grubb of Ramseur; sister, Helen Shaw of Dobson; brothers, J.C. Grubb of Charlotte, Darrell Grubb of Greensboro, Marvin Grubb, Jack Grubb, Allen Reid Grubb, all of High Point, Harold Grubb of Archdale; five grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
William R. Jackson
BISCOE - William Roy Jackson, 88, of Autumn Care of Biscoe, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 1998.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Southside Baptist Church, where he was a charter member, with the Rev. Bruce Dickerson, the Rev. Jack Phillips and the Rev. Richard Grey officiating. Burial will be in Macedonia Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
He was a native of Montgomery County, was of the Baptist faith, a past deacon and trustee at his church, a retired truck driver and a member of Woodmen of the World.
Surviving are wife, Lillie Mae Stewart Jackson of the home; sons, James Jackson of Biscoe, Mahlon Jackson, Ronald Jackson, both of Star; daughters, Brenda Morris, Julia Myrick, both of Biscoe, Merlene Nichols of Sumter, S.C.; brothers, Coy Jackson, Floyd Jackson, both of Biscoe; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 6-8 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Southside Baptist Church, P.O. Box 538, Biscoe, N.C. 27209.
Peggy B. Davis
STAR - Peggy Bruce Davis, 58, formerly of Star, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 1998, at Randolph Hospital.
A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Freeman Family Cemetery, with the Rev. Burton King officiating.
She was a native of Moore County and a 25-year retired employee of Pine Hosiery.
Surviving are daughter, Teresa Gaddis of Bear Creek; mother, Maggie Bruce Wicker of Carthage; stepfather, Bobby Wicker of Carthage; brothers, Lonnie Bruce, Ralph Bruce, both of Robbins, Roger Bruce of Morganton; sisters, Jane Hancock, Hazel Sanders, both of Robbins, Margie Harvell of Troy, Kathy Morgan, Betty Sanders, both of Star, Eva Mae Wilson of Asheville; one grandchild.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to donor's choice.
Estelle S. Lawler
MT. GILEAD - Estelle Shaw Lawler, 74, of 411 Pee Dee Road, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, at Stanly Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Wadeville United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Glenn Hancock officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County and a retired dry cleaner manager.
Surviving is husband, Paul Lawler of the home.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Wadeville United Methodist Church, 1182 N.C. 109 North, Troy, N.C. 27371.
Jethro Dumas
MT. GILEAD - Jethro Dumas, 74, died Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at Montgomery Skilled Nursing Facility, Troy.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at McAuley Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church. Burial will be in Ingram Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church Cemetery.
Surviving are wife, Myrtle M. Dumas of the home; daughters, Carol D. Parker of Greensboro, Marian Dumas of Mt. Gilead; sons, Bluford Dumas of Brown Summitt, Reginald Dumas of Lauder Hill, Fla., Jerome Dumas of Greensboro; sisters, Alberta McAuley, Sallie Scarboro, both of Mt. Gilead; brothers, Eligah Dumas, Lester Dumas, Asia Dumas, all of Mt. Gilead, Frank Dumas of Paulboro, N.J.; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 7-8 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Harris Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, is in charge of the arrangements.
Colene P. Scott
GOLDSTON - Colene Phillips Scott, 65, of 14100 Siler City/Glendon Road, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 1998.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Fair Promise United Methodist Church, Robbins, where she was a member, with the Rev. Bobby Fletcher and the Rev. Jefferson Davis officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County, employed with Townsend Farms, and a member of the Adult #2 Sunday School class and the choir at her church.
Surviving are husband, William D. "Bill" Scott; sons, Charles Scott of Robbins, Gary Scott, Ronnie Scott, both of Goldston; daughters, Jan S. Marley of Robbins, Judy S. Rowland of Carthage; sister, Annette Rumley of Goldston; brothers, Walter Phillips of Goldston, John A. Phillips of Durham; nine grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith and Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Fair Promise United Methodist Church, 567 River Road, Robbins, N.C. 27325.
Lacy W. Brewer
EAGLE SPRINGS - Lacy Wilford Brewer, 81, of 8344 N.C. 705, died Friday, Feb. 6, 1998, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Brown's Chapel Christian Church with the Rev. Tom Williams officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military honors and Masonic rites.
He was a native of Moore County, a member of Bensalem Presbyterian Church, a World War II Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient, a member of V.F.W. Post 9245 of Robbins, a member of Elise Lodge #555 AF & AM, and the retired owner and operator of Brewer's Repair Shop.
Surviving are wife, Clara Gatlin Brewer of the home; sisters, Virginia B. Hussey of Eagle Springs, Bonnie B. Wood of Carthage; brothers, James F. "Jay" Brewer, Arthur C. Brewer, both of Eagle Springs.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Edith Lanier
Deborah Edith Lanier, 82, of 732 Lincoln Ave., Asheboro, died at her residence.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Monday at Marlboro Friends Meeting Cemetery with Rev. Arthur Swaney officiating.
She was a native of Randolph County and retired from Acme-McCrary Hosiery Mill.
Surviving are sisters, Chloe Maness, Blanche Johnson and Jewell Jackson, all of Asheboro.
Ridge Funeral Home in Asheboro is in charge of arrangements.
Faye Myers
Kathleen Faye Myers, 75, of 956 Old N.C. 49, Asheboro, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 1998, at her residence.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ridge Funeral Home in Asheboro.
Maida H. Burns
ROBBINS - Maida Horner Burns, 88, died Friday, Feb. 6, 1998, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Tabernacle United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Earl Dulaney officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughters, La-Vanne B. McDermott and Marsha B. Garner, both of Robbins; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home in Robbins 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Lettie Mae M. Hinshaw
LIBERTY - Lettie Mae M. Hinshaw, 66, died Friday, Feb. 6, 1998, at Winston-Salem Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel in Liberty. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
She was the widow of Ed Hinshaw.
Surviving are daughters, Barbara Butcher and Mary Belfiore, both of Liberty, and Penny Shoffner of Julian; sons, R.L. "Pete" Rogers, Paul Rogers, Jesse Hinshaw and Glen Hinshaw, all of Liberty; mother, Tessie "Gert" Marley of Liberty; sister, Peggy Holt of Liberty; brother, Bill Marley of Fort Myers, Fla.; 21 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
Bobby Ray Hurley
DENTON - Bobby Ray Hurley, 34, of 393 Farmer Road, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 1998, at N.C. Baptist Hospital from injuries received in an automobile accident.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Deliverance Tabernacle Holiness Church with the Rev. Eddie Hill Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Friendly Gospel Baptist Church Cemetery.
He was a native of Montgomery County and employed as a saw operator at Terrell Brothers Lumber in Denton.
Surviving are wife, Helen Burleson Hurley of the home; daughters, Casie Hurley and Dana Hurley, both of the home; mother, Lucille Hurley of Troy; brothers, James Hurley and Jim Hurley, both of Denton, and Isom Hurley Jr. of Troy; sisters, Norma Lynthacum of Troy and Martha Davis of Randleman.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton 6-8 p.m. Sunday.
Hurdle H. Lea Sr.
GREENSBORO - Hurdle H. Lea Sr., 84, of 147 W. Steeplechase Road, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 1998, at Graybrier's Nursing Home in Trinity.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Concord Friends Meeting. Burial will be in Guilford Memorial Park.
He was a co-founder, past president, and retired after 51 years from Guy M. Turner Inc., a graduate of High Point College, a former wrestling coach for High Point High School, a former football coach at Jamestown (now Ragsdale) High School, a former teacher at Davidson Community College, and the widower of Mildred J. Lea.
Surviving are wife, Linda Lea of the home; sons, Hurdle H. Lea Jr. of Greenville, S.C., Michael David Lea of Thomasville, Rik Lea of High Point, and Scott Lea of the home; daughters, Sandra Smith Gore of Kernersville and Karen Smith Oxford of Archdale; brothers, Arthur B. Lea Sr. of Jamestown and Alfred Lea of St. Petersburg, Fla.; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Concord Friends Meeting, 5000 Old Randleman Road, Greensboro, N.C. 27406.
Howard E. Reeder
RALEIGH - Howard Eldon Reeder, 76, of 2909 Bath Circle, died Friday, Feb. 6, 1998, at Rex Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Samaria Baptist Church, where he was a member. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a retired engineer with the U.S. Geological Survey, a World War II Marine veteran, and the widower of Margie Adams Reeder.
Surviving are daughters, Dr. Julie Reeder Baker of Jacksonville, Fla., and Catherine Reeder Blackburn of Southport; sister, Norma Reeder Wazenegger of Pittsburgh, Pa.; brothers, Edsel Reeder and Carl Reeder, both of Asheboro, and Clifford Reeder of Fort Pierce, Fla.; five grandchildren.
The family will be at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service in Knightdale, 3-5 p.m. Sunday and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Samaria Baptist Church Renovation Fund, 3621 Poole Road, Raleigh, N.C. 27610.
O. Dean Sizemore
SILER CITY - O. Dean Sizemore, 85, of 498 Wade Paschal Road, died Friday, Feb. 6, 1998, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Smith and Buckner Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Thomas Sweeley and Rev. Travis Owen officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County, retired from the Boling Co., the widower of Nellie Andrews Sizemore and a member of First United Methodist Church, where he was a former member of the choir, a past president of the Men's Bible Class and had served on the Official Board.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 212, Siler City, N.C. 27344.