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Cleo Robinson
Cleo Robinson, 81, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, at Brian Center Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Zion Baptist Church.
Surviving are son, Robert Ruffin of Ramseur; daughter, Lisa Ruffin of Ramseur; sisters, Jessie M. Leake of Candor, Nellie Maness of Biscoe; brothers, Elsie "Jackie" Robinson, Thomas A. Robinson, both of Candor.
The family will be at Bostic Funeral Home, Candor, 7-8 p.m. Friday.
Fred E. Harrison
RANDLEMAN - Alfred Eugene Harrison, 67, of 1217 Harrison Trail, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Dr. Buddy Smith officiating. Burial will be in Faith Temple Baptist Church Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County and retired from Auman Manufacturing, High Point.
Surviving are wife, Nellie Lyndon Harrison of the home; daughters, Lynn Campbell of Cedar Square, Freda McMasters of Ramseur, Patricia Harrison of Friendship, N.Y., Cynthia Gallimore of Randleman, Kathy Kinsey of Archdale; stepdaughters, Robin Greer of Dalton, Ga., Diane Lamb of Randleman; stepsons, James Owen of Thomasville, Donnie Owen of Archdale; sisters, Lois McCracken, Nellie Johnson, both of Sophia; 13 grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home, noon-2 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home of Lynn Campbell, 6166 Cedar Lane, Randleman.
Canary H. Lucas
RANDLEMAN - Canary Hodge Lucas, 70, of 4223 Brown Oaks Road, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, with the Rev. Junior Dawkins and Howard Dixon officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Randolph County, retired from Jockey International and attended Worthville Baptist Church.
Surviving are son, Jimmy Hodge of Asheboro; brothers, Ed Hodge, Vernon Hodge, both of Randleman, Clifford Hodge of Baltimore, Md.; three grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Walter A. Matthews Sr.
RAMSEUR - Walter A. Matthews Sr. of 4940 C.C. Square Road, died Monday, Feb. 16, 1998.
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Church of God of Prophecy, Liberty. Burial will be in Lamberts Chapel Church Cemetery, Siler City.
Surviving are daughters, Ernestine Caviness of Ramseur, Donna Matthews, Traci Matthews, both of Philadelphia, Pa.; son, Walter Matthews Jr. of Ramseur; brothers, James Matthews, Rev. William "Bill" Matthews, both of Franklinville, Henry Matthews of Coleridge, Rufus Matthews of Ramseur; six grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 1:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Kimes Funeral Service, Liberty, is in charge of the arrangements.
Lena M. Ellis
GREENSBORO - Lena M. Ellis, 84, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, at Guilford Health Care.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home, Sedgefield Chapel, Greensboro. Entombment will be in Guilford Memorial Park.
She was a native of Randolph County and established the Manpower Employment Company in Greensboro.
Surviving is sister, Stella E. Hodgin of High Point.
The family will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Roland H. Hussey
TROY - Roland Haywood Hussey, 64, of 221 Davis St., Biscoe, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, with the Rev. Fred Richardson and the Rev. Ray Franklin officiating. Burial will be in Southside Cemetery.
He was a native of Montgomery County, retired from Foundry Service and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean conflict.
Surviving are daughter, Brenda Hussey of Biscoe; son, Ronald Hussey of Biscoe; sisters, Shirley Hammond of Biscoe, Nick Spivey of Candor, Gladys Cameron of Robbins, Joan Rush of New Hill; brother, Raymond Hussey of Level Cross.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Yvonne B. Gallimore
DENTON - Yvonne Burleson Gallimore, 60, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton.
Hazel Y. Smith
CARTHAGE - Hazel Yow Smith, 85, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Cross Hill Cemetery.
She was a native of Carthage and a retired store manager for Macks Stores.
Surviving are daughter, Betty Smith of Fayetteville; son, Henry Smith of Vass; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Fry-Prickett Funeral Home 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday.
Roland E. King
Roland Eli King, 57, of 5897 Ridge Road, Seagrove, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, at N.C. Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Seagrove United Church of Christ, with the Rev. Dolan A. Talbert and the Rev. Kelly Shiflett officiating. Burial will be in Maple Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with military and N.C. Department of Correction honors.
He was a correctional officer with the Randolph County Correctional Center for more than 20 years, a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam, Democratic chairman of Richlands precinct and former member and on the board of directors of Seagrove Jaycees.
Surviving are wife, Margaret Hogan King of Seagrove; sons, Keith Randall "Randy" King of Asheboro, Robert Lee King of Trinity, Randy Lee Parks of Summerfield; daughter, Sara Rebecca Matthews of Greensboro; seven grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Seagrove United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 29, Seagrove, N.C. 27341.
Paul A. Dalton Sr.
RANDLEMAN - Paul Alexander Dalton Sr., 78, of Route 1, died Monday, Feb. 16, 1998, at Forsyth Memorial Hospital in Winston-Salem.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Harold C. Davis Funeral Home, High Point, with the Rev. Ronald D. Carpenter and the Rev. Joseph C. Peterson officiating. Burial will be in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
He was a native of High Point, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, where he received two Bronze Stars and a Good Conduct Medal, was a hosiery knitter, was of the Pentecostal faith and a member of V.F.W.
Surviving are son, Paul A. Dalton Jr. of High Point; sisters, Rachel Pendry of High Point, Mary Lamb of Randleman, Sarah Britt of Yadkinville; brothers, Amos Dalton of Archdale, Joseph Dalton of Greensboro; two grandsons; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Walter A. Matthews
RAMSEUR - Walter A. Matthews of 4940 C. C. Square Road, died Monday, Feb. 16, 1998.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Kimes Funeral Home, Liberty.
Edna R. Freeman
Edna Rae Freeman, 64, of 959 Lee St., Asheboro, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro.
Gary L. Garner
RAMSEUR - Gary Lee Garner, 48, of 4135 Holly Spring Road, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Union Grove United Church of Christ, with Dr. Dan Brown and the Rev. Jimmy Norred officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County.
Surviving is mother, Edna C. Garner of the home.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Union Grove United Church of Christ Cemetery Fund, c/o Floyd Rice, 5377 Old N.C. 13, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Robert H. Powers
ROBBINS - Robert Harold Powers, 69, of 724 Calvin Road, died Monday, Feb. 16, 1998, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Pine Mountain Friends Church, Bennett, with the Rev. Gaither Reich officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County, retired from N.C. Department of Correction, a U.S. Army veteran and attended Pine Mountain Friends Church.
Surviving are brothers, John Earlie Powers of Coleridge, Randall Powers of Pinehurst, Ralph Powers of Jacksonville, Fla.; sisters, Ruth Bussey, Colene Brown, both of Robbins, Carene Yow of Ramseur.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home of Ruth Hussey, 2181 N. Howard Mill Road, Robbins.
Esther C. Hunsucker
BISCOE - Esther Cooper Hunsucker, 83, of 234 J. Bob Lane, died Monday, Feb. 16, 1998, at Palmer-Hinson Nursing Home.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, with the Rev. Jerry W. Cribb and the Rev. Robert Ellis officiating. A graveside service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Aquadale Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanly County.
She was a native of Stanly County.
Surviving are daughter, Jeanne McSwain of Biscoe; brother, Ray B. Smith of Albemarle; sister, Velma Smith of Albemarle; four grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Aquadale Baptist Church, Church Street, Norwood, N.C. 28128 or Star United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 375, Star, N.C. 27356.
Melvin D. Martin
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. - Melvin Dewitt Martin, 76, of 100 Joseph Walker Drive, died Monday, Feb. 16, 1998.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Columbia, where he was a member. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Liberty.
He was a native of Liberty, widower of Olie Brannon Martin, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, a graduate of N.C. State University, retired from Carolina Eastman after 37 years and was a member of the American Chemical Society and American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He was a member of the Fellowship Sunday School class and former deacon at his church and at First Baptist Church, Kingsport, Tenn.
Surviving are sons, Bill Martin of Roanoke, Va., Jerry Martin of Midland, Mich.; sister, Gladys Burch of Asheboro; brother, Kenneth Martin of Liberty; five grandchildren.
The family will be at Thompson Funeral Home, West Columbia, S.C., 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Columbia Building Fund or Laurel Crest Retirement Center.
Edna R. Freeman
Edna Rae Freeman, 64, of 959 Lee St., Asheboro, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro.
A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Oaklawn Cemetery, with the Rev. William Christopher Thore officiating.
She was a native of Lenoir County, a U.S. Navy veteran, retired from Energizer Battery Co. and was a member of Kinston Chapter of the Eastern Star.
Surviving are brother, Franklin D. Freeman of Burke, Va.; sister, Dorothy Henry Smith of Asheboro.
The family will be at the home of the sister, 1224 Cedar Creek Drive, Asheboro.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009 or Central United Methodist Church, 300 S. Main St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Bob L. Hall
Bob Lee Hall, 54, of 3483 New Hope Church Road, Asheboro, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, in Bronx, N.Y.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
He was a native of Bypro, Ky., a truck driver with Precious Cargo Ltd. in Seagrove, attended Grace Baptist Temple and was a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam.
Surviving are wife, Edda Rothhaar Hall; son, Bobby Lee Hall Jr. of Asheboro; daughter, Sabrina Perdue of Asheboro; mother, Oma Mattingly of Asheboro; brothers, Carl Hall of Blountsville, Tenn., Ernest Hall of Texas, Evan Hall of Seagrove; sisters, Reona Johnson of Melvin, Ky., Louise Welch of Ramseur, Fayetta Craven, Shirley Daniel, Estella Kearns, all of Asheboro; three grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Vickie H. Keenan
Vickie Lynn Hoblick Keenan, 52, of 965 Northshore Drive, Asheboro, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, at her home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro.
W. Clyde Patterson
RAMSEUR - William Clyde Patterson, 84, died Monday, Feb. 16, 1998, at Brian Center Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro.
Funeral service was 11 a.m. Wednesday at Parks Cross Roads Christian Church, with the Rev. James Turner officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, retired from Acme-McCrary Corp., Ramseur, had been employed with Mid-State Furniture, Highfalls, and attended Parks Cross Roads Christian Church.
Surviving are son, William Alan Patterson of Westfield, S.C.; daughter, Toni Priddy of Ramseur; brothers, Hugh Cleveland "H.C." Patterson Jr. of Asheboro, Glenn Charles Patterson of Ramseur; four grandchildren.
Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, was in charge of the arrangements.
Will Siler
HIGH POINT - Will Siler, 91, of Britthaven of Kernersville, died Monday, Feb. 16, 1998, at Forsyth Memorial Hospital, Winston-Salem.
Funeral was noon Thursday at Haizlip Funeral Home, High Point, with the Rev. John Nelson officiating. Burial was in National Cemetery, Salisbury.
He was a native of Siler City, the widower of Dorothy Lee Siler, employed with Southern Railroad, was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and was an ordained Elder in the Solid Rock Church of God's Grace in Jesus Christ of America Inc.
Surviving are daughter, Barbara Siler Martin of Kernersville; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson.
Essie M. Hedrick
DENTON - Essie Mae Bean Hedrick, 82, of 260 Cedar Branch Road, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, at her home.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Faith Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Charles Dickens officiating. Burial will be in Floyd Baptist Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Davidson County, the widow of Ray B. Hedrick and a homemaker.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Faith Baptist Church, 4518 Shiptontown Road, Denton, N.C. 27239.
