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Virginia S. Barnes
RANDLEMAN - Virginia Sibbett Barnes, 67, of 103 Spring Valley Drive, died Thursday, Aug. 12, 1999, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Central Cathedral Church of God, Randleman, with the Rev. Phillip King, the Rev. Sandy Barbrey and Dr. Mike L. Baker officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Robeson County, retired from Laughlin Hosiery Mill, and a member of Randleman Church of God where she was the founder and director of the children's bus ministry.
Surviving are sons, Danny Barnes of Greensboro, Ronnie Barnes and Randy Barnes, both of Asheboro, Robin Barnes of the home; daughters, Donna Ingold of Franklinville, Dianna Barnes of Randleman, Tammy B. Dyer of Level Cross; brother, Major Sibbett of Randleman; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Hazel S. Cox
LIBERTY - Hazel Starling Cox, 75, of 237 S. Valley St., died Thursday, Aug. 12, 1999, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
Funeral service will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, with the Rev. Wayne Dunn officiating. Burial will be in Gilmore Memorial Park.
She was a native of Johnson County, a homemaker and a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.
Surviving are husband, Hovie Cox of the home; daughters, Louise George and Wanda Shelar, both of Liberty; son, Robert "Bob" Cox of Liberty; sisters, Beatrice Brooks of Hillsborough, Audrey Green of Smithfield, Vickie Cook and Fran Roan, both of Water Valley, Miss., Edith Currie of Clinton, Edna Barber of Danville, Va.; brothers, Larry Starling of Burlington, Garland Starling of Smithfield, Woodrow Starling of Waynesboro, Tenn.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Building Fund, 4305 N.C. 49 N., Liberty, N.C. 27298 or to Hospice of Alamance and Caswell, P.O. Box 2122, Burlington, N.C. 27217.
Katherine W. McDowell
HIGH POINT - Katherine Wall McDowell, 77, of Pleasant Garden, formerly of Hickory, died Thursday, Aug. 12, 1999, at Britthaven-Forsyth Nursing Facility.
Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Bass-Smith Funeral Home, Hickory. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Hickory.
She was the widow of James Robert McDowell.
Surviving are sons, Dan McDowell of Tennessee, Phil McDowell of Arizona; sister, Lucille Logan of North Carolina; one grandson.
The family will be at Sechrest Funeral Home, High Point, 6-7:30 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Christ Lutheran Church, 324 2nd. Ave., S.E., Hickory, N.C. 28602.
William L. Neal
SILER CITY - William Larry Neal, 57, of 1017 S. Second Ave., died Wednesday, Aug. 11,1999, at Chatham Hospital.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Oakwood Cemetery, Siler City, with the Rev. Robert A. Griffith officiating.
He was a native of Chatham County, a retired truck driver with Billings Trucking Co., Lexington, and of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are wife, Lila R. Neal of Siler City; daughters, Sara M. Neal of Siler City, Lori Qualls of Lexington; son, Allen Neal of Siler City; five grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Danny R. Inlow
Danny Ray Inlow, 48, of 847 Laurel Drive, Asheboro, died Friday, Aug. 13, 1999, at his home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel. Burial with military honors will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Bainbridge, Ga., retired from the U.S. Army, and was the first coach of the first Italian Football Team.
Surviving are wife, Catherine Inlow of the home; sons, Jeffrey Christopher Inlow of Canisteo, N.Y., Dennis James "Jimmy" Inlow of Macon, Ga., and Eddie Ray Inlow of Asheboro; mother, Myrtice Jones Inlow of Bainbridge, Ga.; brother, Benjamin Eugene Inlow of Bainbridge, Ga.; three grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home 7-9 p.m. Sunday and other times at the home.
Hilda J. York
Hilda Mae Jones Thompson York, 69, of 705 William Ave., Asheboro, died Friday, Aug. 13, 1999, at her home.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Oaklawn Cemetery with the Rev. Joseph Brown officiating.
She was a native of Moore County, a member of Dogwood Acres Presbyterian Church, attended West End High School and had worked at Prestige Fabrics and General Electric.
Surviving are son, Mark T. Thompson of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; daughter, Connie T. Hanson of Asheboro; sister, Louise Atkinson of Norwood; one granddaughter.
Memorials may be made to the N.C. Zoological Society, 4403 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Etta T. Caddell
WEST END - Etta Thomas Caddell, 84, of Dowd Road, died Friday, Aug. 13, 1999, at St. Joseph of the Pines in Southern Pines.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Monday at Bethlehem Baptist Church with the Rev. Ed Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in West End Cemetery.
She was a native of Surry County and the widow of Laverne Caddell.
Surviving are daughters, Jean C. Christian of Saxe, Va., Hazel C. Rogers of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Dorothy C. Kicklighter of Aberdeen; sons, Robert L. Caddell and Marshall Caddell, both of West End; half-sisters, Betty Lambert of Robbins and Annie Ruth Rogers of Ellerbe; half-brothers, Hardin Mofield and Dallas Mofield, both of Aberdeen, and Eugene Mofield of Bedford, Mass.; 19 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Fry and Prickett Funeral Home 7-9 p.m. Sunday and other times at the residence of Bobby Caddell, Holly Grove School Road, West End.
Jessie B. Chilton
DENTON - Jessie Bryant Chilton, 88, of Mount Vista Health Park, died Thursday, Aug. 12, 1999, at her residence.
Graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Lloyd Hunsucker officiating.
She was a native of Guilford County, a member of Christ United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women, a homemaker, and the widow of John Clifton Chilton.
Surviving are daughters, Betty C. Andrews of Asheboro and Janet Sue Chilton of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; son, Roger B. Chilton of Badin Lake; brother, Walter "Binkie" Bryant of Columbus; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Mount Vista Health Park, P.O. Box 591, Denton, N.C. 27239.
Sechrest Funeral Service, High Point, is in charge of arrangements.
Margaret C. Lane
RAMSEUR - Margaret Curtis Lane, 93, died Friday, Aug. 13, 1999, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Center.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Jordan Memorial United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Scott Owen and Rev. Worth Sweet officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Knoll Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, a graduate of Women's College, a member of the Round Dozen Book Club, a member and Worthy Matron of the Weatherly Chapter #271 of Eastern Star and a member of Delta Kappa Gamma. She taught for over 40 years in the Randolph County and Asheboro City School Systems.
Surviving is a sister, Eugenia Lane Johnson of Pickens, S.C.
Memorials may be made to Jordan Memorial United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 848, Ramseur, N.C. 27316, or to the Ramseur Public Library, 1512 Main St., Ramseur, N.C. 27316.
Dewitt F. Purvis
CARTHAGE - Dewitt Farrell Purvis, 74, of 1675 Borden Road, died Friday, Aug. 13, 1999, in UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Beulah Baptist Church in Bennett with the Rev. Curtis Barbery, Rev. Bennie Maness, Rev. Robert L. Kidd, Rev. Billy Graham, Rev. Mike Holyfield and Rev. D.C. Sullivan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County, a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where he was chairman of the Deacon Board, a former Sunday School teacher and former choir director, clerk of the Sandhills Baptist Association for 40 years, and a retired tax supervisor from the Moore County Tax Department.
Surviving are wife, Sylvia Horner Purvis; daughters, Karen P. Chalflinch and Geraldine P. Boyd, both of Robbins, and Sharon P. Oakes of Wilmington; brother, Ray Purvis of Bear Creek; sisters, Mary Ruth Williams of Robbins, Juanita P. Kidd of Asheboro and Mamie P. Murray of Bennett; four grandchildren.
Kennedy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Roger P. Cox
Roger Phillip Cox, 44, of 161 Pleasant Cross Road, Asheboro, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Vernon McDaniel officiating.
He was a native of Chatham County and was employed with Darrell Dennis Auto Upholstery of Asheboro.
Surviving are mother, Wynette Breedlove Cox of Asheboro; sister, Judy C. Yates of Asheboro; brother, Wayne Cox of Climax.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Paul F. Ezzell Jr.
Paul Franklin Ezzell Jr., 47, of 5369 U.S. 220 Business South, Lot #45, Asheboro, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Derald Smith officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was an employee of Ridge Auto Mart and attended Macedonia United Methodist Church in Eldorado.
Surviving are wife, Brenda Garren Ezzell of Asheboro; stepdaughter, Keisha Schmidt of the home; stepson, Jeffery Bost of Wilson; sisters, Vickie Teague and Linda Ezzell, both of Asheboro, Janette Hulin of Raleigh; half sisters, Mary Williams of Clarkton, Katie Ann Mize of Staley; brother, Albert Ezzell of Asheboro.
The family will be at the funeral home, 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Dooley S. Gray
Dooley Spinks Gray, 90, of Wilmington, formerly of 720 Old Liberty Road, Asheboro, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 1999, at C.N. Davis Health Care, Wilmington.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. John C. Noble officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro.
She was a native of Asheboro and the widow of E.O. "OTT" Gray.
Surviving are daughter, Pansy Powell of Wilmington; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of Harris and Patty Sanders, 705 Old Liberty Road, Asheboro.
John W. Wilkerson Jr.
John "Johnny" Wesley Wilkerson Jr., 43, of 2906 Buffalo Ford Road, Asheboro, died Saturday, August 14, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Terry Kersey officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Randolph County and a maintenance supervisor at Sapona Manufacturing.
Surviving are wife, Katherine Wilkerson of the home; daughters, Toni Rae Sluss of Franklinville, Amy Christine Varner of Thomasville; sons, Paul Wesley Wilkerson and Tommy Lee Wilkerson, both of Franklinville; parents, Wesley and Clara Bullard Wilkerson of Asheboro; sisters, Judy Scott, Kay Callahan, Jackie Chriscoe, Janet Cook, all of Asheboro; brothers, Jimmy Wilkerson of Asheboro, Joey Wilkerson of Ramseur; three grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Hilda J. York
Hilda Mae Jones Thompson York, 69, of 705 William Ave., Asheboro, died Friday, Aug. 13, 1999, at her home.
Graveside service was 3 p.m. Sunday at Oaklawn Cemetery, with the Rev. Joseph Brown officiating.
She was a native of Moore County, a member of Dogwood Acres Presbyterian Church, attended West End High School and had worked at Prestige Fabrics and General Electric.
Surviving are son, Mark T. Thompson of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; daughter, Connie T. Hanson of Asheboro; sister, Louise Atkinson of Norwood; one granddaughter.
Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, was in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the N.C. Zoological Society, 4403 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Eva M. Watkins
DENTON - Eva Metcalf Watkins, 84, of East Salisbury Street, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 1999, at Mountain Vista Health Park.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Summerville Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Charles Dickens and the Rev. Junior Ballew officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Cummings, Ga., the widow of B.A. Watkins and a retired employee of Thornton Knitting Co.
Surviving are daughters, Betty Edwards and Rebecca Hughes, both of Denton; stepdaughter, Mildred Bivens of Denton; foster daughter, Ann Thompson of Lexington; 30 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, other times at the home of Betty Edwards, East Salisbury Street, Denton.
Ralph D. Luther
TROY - Ralph D. Luther, 76, of 2498 Ophir Road, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 1999, at Stanly Memorial Hospital in Albemarle.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Eleazer United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Derald Smith and the Rev. C.B. Barr officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, a World War II U.S. Army Air Corp veteran and a retired supervisor with Burlington Industries, Asheboro, where he worked for 30 years.
Surviving are wife, Betty Austin Luther of the home; sons, Terry L. Luther of Asheboro, Phillip D. Luther of Goldston; daughter, Vickie L. Ingold of Troy; brother, Howard Luther of Asheboro; sister, Grace Lucas of Asheboro; six grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 500 E. Morehead St., Charlotte, N.C. 28203 or Eleazer Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Imogene Hardister, 4995 Burney Mill Road, Troy, N.C. 27371.
Elizabeth H. Young
LAURINBURG - Elizabeth Hayes Young, 83, of 405 S. Austin St., died Sunday, Aug. 15, 1999, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 pm. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Norvin Forester and the Rev. Robert Ivey officiating. Burial will be in Old Hollywood Cemetery in Lumberton.
She was a native of Robeson County, the widow of Gaston Young and a retired food supervisor for the Maxton City Schools.
Surviving are daughters, Jean B. Medlin and Sylvia B. Foxworth, both of Maxton, Carol B. Nolan of Asheboro; brothers, Floyd Hayes and Adrian Hayes, both of Lumberton, Bobby Hayes of Rock Hill, S.C.; sisters, Corrine Henderson of Danville, Va., Hester Tyson of Elm City, Laura Floyd of Fairmont, Kathryn Calvert of Lumberton; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild.
The family will be at McDougald Funeral Home and Crematorium in Laurinburg, 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Scotland County, P.O. Box 1033, Laurinburg, N.C. 28353 or First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 503, Maxton, N.C. 28364.
Arza Millikan
Arza Millikan, 82, of 1940 Gold Hill Road, Asheboro, died Monday, Aug. 16, 1999, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Robert L. Kidd officiating. Entombment will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Randolph County, the owner and operator of Pleasant Garden Dry Kiln, attended Asheboro Friends Meeting and was a lifetime member of the Woodmen of the World.
Surviving are wife, Margaret Jordan Millikan of the home; sons, Jerry R. Millikan of Asheboro, Joseph Arza Millikan of Miami, Fla.; one grandson.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 111-D Pomona Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27407.
W.T. Ray
Wilmer Teamus "W.T." Ray, 75, of 1216 Black Ankle Road, Star, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Wesleyan Church Cemetery, Seagrove, with the Rev. Larry Johnson officiating.
He was a native of Chatham County, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, attended Trinity Wesleyan Church, was retired from Luck's Inc. and had previously worked for Springs Inc. in Biscoe.
Surviving are wife, Mary Kennedy Ray; daughter, Pamela Jean Belcher of Mt. Gilead; sons, Tommy Ray and Phillip Ray, both of Black Ankle, and Tim Ray; sister, Violet Lafell of Biscoe; brother, Reid Ray of Mt. Gilead; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 11 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Wednesday.
Verda M. Walker
Verda Morgan Walker, 95, formerly of Bossong Drive, Asheboro, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Dr. Boyd Stokes officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, a 50-year member of the Eastern Star where she was a past Worthy Matron, an educator for 53 years who had taught in Randolph County and had been a principal at Tabernacle School, and had also taught in the Davidson County, Washington, D.C., and Maryland systems and was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Surviving is sister, Moleta Morgan of Asheboro.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
