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Bill Loftin Jr.
TROY - William Clete "Bill" Loftin Jr., 76, of 107 Morris St., died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Prospect Baptist Church, with the Rev. Lee Fisher and the Rev. Tony Parsons officiating. Burial will be in Southside Cemetery, Troy.
He was a native of Montgomery County, the widower of Kathryn P. Loftin and was a retired truck driver.
Surviving are daughters, Elizabeth L. Rummage of Albemarle, Tammy Jean L. Howell of Troy; sons, William C. Loftin III of Troy, Richard Lee Loftin of Albemarle; brothers, Thomas Loftin and Danny Loftin, both of Troy; sisters, Frances Mauldin of Albemarle, Ruby Hunsucker of Troy, Catherine Zachary of Wadeville, Sylvia Freeman of Rockwell; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four adopted grandchildren.
Briggs Funeral Home, Troy, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to FirstHealth Hospice, 404 N. Main St., Troy, N.C. 27371.
Jasper R. Lynthacum
TROY - Jasper Reece Lynthacum, 84, of 106 Arthur Drive, Biscoe, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy.
Martha M. Davis
STAR - Martha Mae Davis, 7 4, of 1124 Hogan Farm Road, died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Dover Baptist Church, where she was a member, with Dr. Don Davis officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County and retired from Russell Hosiery Mill.
Surviving are husband, James E. Davis of the home; son, Russell D. Davis of Star; sister, Hazel McDowell of Thomasville; brother, Curtis Greene of Archdale; half sister, Iola Allen of High Point; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Pauline McNeil
STAR - Pauline McNeil, 69, of 933 S. Main St., died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in Star.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, with the Rev. Hubert McLeod officiating. Burial will be in Biscoe Cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County and retired from Clayson Knitting Company.
Surviving are sons, David M. McNeil of Hendersonville, Randy M. McNeil of Star; daughters, Barbara Martin of Charlotte, Jean Saunders of Troy; sisters, Agnes Spivey of Seagrove, Helen McKinnon of Mt. Gilead, Frances Wall of Kernersville, Linda Parsons of Star; brothers, James E. Mills of Asheboro, Roy Franklin Mills of Schuylkill Haven, Pa., Sammy E. Mills of Albemarle; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Elasta L. Smith
NEWTON GROVE - Elasta Lee Smith, 81, of Newton Grove, died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, at his home.
A Rosary prayer service will be 6 p.m. Sunday at Skinner Funeral Home, Dunn. A mass of the Resurrection will be 11 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton Grove, with Father Ned Shlesinger officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Johnston County and a retired farmer.
Surviving are wife, Rosalie Tart Smith; daughters, Judy Mobley of Baton Rouge, La., Cecelia Warren of Asheboro; sons, Victor Lee Smith, Anthony Smith and Cody Smith, all of Newton Grove; sister, Jane Norris of Dunn; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Addison O. White
RANDLEMAN - Addison O. "Noochie" White, 77, of 116 Sunrise Circle, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, at his home.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. David Hamlyn officiating. Burial will be in Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery.
He was a native of Guilford County, a World War II U.S. Marine Corps veteran, retired from Allen Precision Industries Inc. in Asheboro and was owner and operator of White Machine Company from 1970-1988.
Surviving are daughter, Gayle W. Williams of Randleman; sister, Pearl W. Edwards of Burlington; one granddaughter.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to Regional Consolidated Services, Home Care Program, 221 S. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203 or Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, 119 W. River Drive, Randleman, N.C. 27317.
Ellen P. Myers
THOMASVILLE - Ellen Perdue Myers, 63, of 103 Lines St., died Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, in Martin Memorial Medical Center in Florida.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at J. C. Green & Sons Funeral Home, Thomasville, with Dr. Peter Hamilton and the Rev. Hugh Biggers officiating. Burial will be in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery.
She was a native of Davidson County, retired from serving as office manager with Creative Designs in High Point and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and the Louise Moore Sunday School Class.
Surviving are husband, Carson D. Myers of the home; daughters, Patti Ward of Asheboro, Beverly M. Martin of Welcome; sons, Larry C. Robbins of Atlanta, Ga., Perry Lee Robbins of Lexington, Jerry Robbins of Conway, S.C.; sisters, Dot Hatfield of Jensen Beach, Fla., Nancy Wade of Thomasville, Lucye Jones of Dallas, Texas; seven grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation N.C. Chapter, 3801 Wake Forest Rd. Suite 115, Durham, N.C. 27703 or to American Lung Association of N.C. 112 Fayette St., Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101.
James M. Welch
ROBBINS - James McDuffie Welch, 55, of 323 Clanie Loop Road, died Sunday, Oct. 17,1999, in FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Acorn Ridge Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. John Williamson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County and a retired employee of Perdue Company in Robbins.
Surviving are wife, Libby Hooker Welch of the home; mother, Ruth G. Welch of Robbins; sisters, Kay Welch, Cora Nipper, Nancy Brown and Phyllis Welch, all of Robbins, Linda Wilson of Ramseur, Wanda Oates of Franklinville, Betty Nalls of Asheboro; brothers, Junior Welch of Robbins, Billy Garner of Burlington.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of Nancy Brown, 144 Welch Lane, Robbins.
Sina S. Marshburn
WILMINGTON - Sina Katherine Scott Marshburn, 86, of Greenbriar at Wilmington Assisted Living, Wilmington, and formerly of Asheboro, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Paul Funeral Home, Washington, with Dr. John Ledford officiating. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery.
She was a native of Beaufort County, the widow of Joseph Aaron Marshburn, a graduate of Washington High School and was a retired bookkeeper for Paul Auto Supply. She was a member of First Christian Church, Washington, and a member of the Beaufort County Humane Society and the Washington Park Garden Club.
Surviving are daughter, Ann M. Respess of Wilmington; two granddaughters.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Shade R. Joines Jr.
Shade Rufus Joines Jr., 90, of 3075 Old N.C. 13, Asheboro, formerly of High Point, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Floral Garden Park Cemetery, with the Rev. Terry Kersey officiating.
He was a native of Wilkes County, the widower of Clara Belle Heatherly Joines, retired from the City of High Point as superintendent of Westside Treatment Plant and was a member of Green Street Baptist Church.
Surviving are son, Shade Rufus "Buddy" Joines III of Asheboro; brother, Paul Houston Joines Sr. of High Point; two grandsons.
The family will be at Sechrest Funeral Home, Archdale, 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Frances C. Stokes
Frances Ferguson Cahoon Stokes, 87, of Richmond, Va., died Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, in Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at River Road United Methodist Church, Richmond, Va. Burial will be 2 p.m. in Kenbridge Heights Cemetery, Kenbridge, Va.
She was a native of Kenbridge, Va., the widow of both Hollis L. Cahoon and John P. Stokes, she attended school in Kenbridge, Va., and attended the College of William and Mary. She was a teacher at Ferrum Training School, Malta, Ohio, and in Kenova, W.Va. She was a member of First Methodist Church of Asheboro, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Dogwood Garden Club, Triad St. Andrews Society, Clan Ferguson Society, Asheboro Woman's Club and was a Hospice volunteer.
Surviving are sons, John L. Cahoon of Phoenix, Md., Hollis B. Cahoon of Greensboro, Lawrence G. Cahoon of Asheboro; sister, Alice F. Dickerson of Richmond, Va.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Bennett Funeral Home, Richmond, Va., 7-8 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Shriners' Hospitals for Children, c/o ACCA Temple Shrine, P. O. Box 9217, Richmond, Va. 23227 or Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Geneva G. Williamson
ROBBINS - Geneva Garner Williamson, 73, of 1339 Howard Mill Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Riverside Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Harold Baker and the Rev. Hayes Ritter officiating. Burial will be in Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County and a member of the Ladies Sunday School Class at her church.
Surviving are sisters, Ruth Pearl Welch of Robbins, Myrtle G. Freeman of Star; brothers, Boyce Weldon Garner and William Baxter Garner, both of Burlington, Lewis Garner of Hillsborough.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home in Robbins, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home of Nancy Brown, 144 Welch Lane, Robbins.
Joseph W. Cotten
Joseph Walter Cotten, 63, of Asheboro, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in Darlington, S.C.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Stella Maris Catholic Church, Sullivan's Island, S.C. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Charleston, S.C. A memorial service will be 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Asheboro, where he was a member.
He was a native of Charleston, S.C., a graduate of Bishop England High School and a cum laude graduate of Georgetown University. He was retired from Union Carbide Eveready Batteries division as an international auditor and was a past president of the Asheboro-Randolph Board of Realtors where he received a "Realtor of the Year" award. He was a member of the Asheboro Rotary Club where he was a Paul Harris Fellow, a member of the Knights of Columbus, past president of the Asheboro Jaycees and a member of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society.
Surviving are brother, Thomas Randolph Cotten Jr. of Virginia Beach, Va.; sisters, Mary Ann C. Nelson of Mt. Pleasant, Martha C. Johnson of Charleston, S.C.
The family will be at McAlister Funeral Home, Charleston, S.C., 6-8 p.m. Friday with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 512 W. Wainman Ave., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Faye P. Smith
Faye Patterson Smith, 86, of 1561 Sunset Ave., Asheboro, died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, at her home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro.
Jessie P. Hayworth
KERNERSVILLE - Jessie Lois Pyrtle Hayworth, 80, of 1634 Curry Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Bunker Hill Primitive Baptist Church, where she was a member, with Elder John Lee and Elder Calvin Harward officiating. Burial will be in Abbotts Creek Primitive Baptist Church cemetery.
She was a native of Barberton, Ohio, the widow of Levi Grady Hayworth and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughter, Elizabeth Hine of Kernersville; son, Roger G. Hayworth of High Point; brother, Samuel D. Pyrtle of Kernersville; sisters, Dixie P. Eaton, Dorothy P. Lyndon, Ann P. Barker, all of Asheboro, Rachel P. Wray of Reidsville; four grandchildren.
The family will be at Cumby Funeral Home, High Point, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home of Darrell and Stephanie Woosley, 1588 Curry Road, Kernersville.
Memorials may be made to Abbotts Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Elder Steven Nichols, 221 E, Main St., East Bend, N.C. 27018.
Edward Brown
BENNETT - Edward "Curly" Brown, 70, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County and retired from the sawmill business.
Surviving are wife, Kathleen F. Brown of the home; sister, Dena Bell Hayes of Ramseur.
The family will be at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to the Mt. Zion UMC fellowship hall fund.
Bryant R. Craven
Bryant Reynolds Craven, 68, of 543 Westminster Drive, Asheboro, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, at Asheboro Health and Rehabilitation.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Randolph Memorial Park with the Rev. James Ward Jr. officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County and a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean conflict.
Surviving are wife, Exie Craven; sons, Kelly Craven and Mark Craven, both of Ramseur; brothers, Page Craven of Ramseur, Jack Craven of Magee, Miss.; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Asheboro Pentecostal Holiness Church Building Fund, 405 Summit Ave., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
D. McKinley Pritchard
David McKinley "Mac" Pritchard, 78, of 1915 Greenwood Road, Asheboro, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Neighbors Grove Wesleyan Church, with the Rev. Paul Griffin and the Rev. Sam Parker officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a World War II U.S. Air Force veteran and a former partner of Jordan's Sheet Metal and Plumbing of Asheboro.
Surviving are wife, Juanita H. Pritchard; daughter, Sharon P. Deutsch of Greensboro; sons, David M. Pritchard Jr. of Columbia, S.C., Neil B. Pritchard of Asheboro; sisters, Jean Leonard of Asheboro, Dot Yow of Randleman; seven grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro. 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Faye P. Smith
Faye Stella Patterson Smith, 86, of 1561 Sunset Ave., Asheboro, died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Asheboro United Church of Christ, where she was a member, with the Rev. Nathan King officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of William Ralph Smith, was retired from Bossong Hosiery Mill and was a member of the Friendly Sunday School Class at her church.
Surviving are daughter, Carol Faye Smith, of the home; son, William Donald Smith of Asheboro; sisters, Margaret P. Harkey and Bertha P. Burkhead, both of Asheboro; two grandchildren; four great grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Asheboro United Church of Christ, 801 Sunset Ave., Asheboro, N.C. 27203 or Center of Living, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Viola C. Turner
THOMASVILLE - Viola Hepler Cody Turner, 87, of 201 Wray Acres Lane, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, at Sunbridge Care & Rehabilitation of Lexington.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Liberty Baptist Church, with Dr. Peter Hamilton and Dr. Randy Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Canaan United Methodist Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of both Charlie Lee Cody and Dalton Wall Turner, a homemaker, a member of Canaan United Methodist Church and attended Liberty Baptist Church.
Surviving are son, C. L. Cody of Franklin; daughter, Earlene Wray of Thomasville; stepdaughters, Dora Pierce, Kathleen Edwards and Betty Floyd, all of Thomasville; sisters, Maggie Jane Sink, Annie Lee Hughes and Ollie Satterfield, all of Thomasville; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Canaan United Methodist Cemetery Fund, c/o Emily Nance, P.O. Box 674, Denton, N.C. 27239.
Patricia H. Elam
TROY - Patricia Haywood Elam, 53, of 162 Smith Drive, Mt. Gilead, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, at Stanly Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Laurel Hill Baptist Church, Troy, with the Rev. Max Gilmore, the Rev. Robert Hittepole and the Rev. Gary Long officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County.
Surviving are husband, Elsie Elam of the home; son, Brian Elam Sr. of Mt. Gilead; daughters, Angie Rodriguez of Candor, Michelle Little of Badin, Audra Almond of Mt. Gilead; mother, Irene Nordan of Mt. Gilead; sisters, Shelia Bruton of Smithfield, Carol Lee of Troy; five grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Multiple Sclerosis National Society, 2211 W. Meadowview Road, Greensboro, N.C. 27407.
