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Leona P. Hope
CLINTON - Leona Potter Hope, 89, of 1959 Rowan Road, died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, at Sampson Regional Medical Center.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethany Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Tony Moore officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Pender County, the widow of R.B. Hope and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughter, Christine Smith of Clinton; son, Robert Hope of Asheboro; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home, Clinton, 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, other times at the home of the daughter, 1001 Rackley Road, Clinton.
Inez S. Bulla
Inez Strader Bulla, 91, formerly of Asheboro, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, at Cheraw, S.C.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Sunday at Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro, with the Rev. David Baxter officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Jack B. Bulla, a graduate of High Point College and a former school teacher with the Randolph County Public Schools. She was a homemaker and a member of Central United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Friendly Sunday School Class.
Surviving are daughter, Martha B. Griggs of Cheraw, S.C.; son, Jeff D. Bulla II, M.D. of Graham; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 3-4 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, 300 S. Main St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Irene S. Cranford
Lucinda Irene Southern Cranford, 83, of 230 E. Presnell St., Asheboro, died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Ridge Funeral Home in Asheboro, with the Rev. G.W. Stalvey, the Rev. Mark Donovan and the Rev. Ray Swaney officiating. Burial will be in Flint Hill Church of God Cemetery.
She was a native of Stokes County, a member of Flint Hill Church of God, was retired from Becky's Hand Bag and worked at the Senior Adults Association Salt Box.
Surviving are husband, J. Elton Cranford of Asheboro; sons, Henry "H.A." Cranford of Climax, David Cranford, James Cranford, Lonnie Cranford, Roy Cranford and Rex Cranford, all of Asheboro, Robert Cranford of Havelock; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cranford, 617 Bennett St., Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to Flint Hill Church of God Cemetery Fund, 1191 Flint Hill Road, Troy, N.C. 27371.
Ernest C. Spencer
GREENSBORO - Ernest C. Spencer, 73, of Greensboro, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Monday at Hanes-Lineberry, Greensboro, Sedgefield Chapel. Burial will be in Guilford Memorial Park.
He was a native of Randolph County, a World War II U.S. Army Air Force veteran, retired from Stevens Graphics and retired from J.P. Stevens after over 35 years.
Surviving are wife, Iola Jarrett Spencer of the home; sons, Bill Spencer and Tim Spencer, both of Greensboro, Denny Spencer of Pleasant Garden; daughters, Jeannie Martin of Greensboro, Elaine Gardner of Huntersville, Nancy Brewer of Carolina Beach; sisters, Nannie Lee Beck of Thomasville, Hazel Spencer of Greensboro, Rachel Ingram of Asheboro, Eva Hancock of Siler City; brother, Cleo Spencer of Sophia; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandson.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home of Bill Spencer, 205 Auden Drive in Greensboro.
Memorials may be made to Hospice at Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27405.
Dicie W. Kennedy
ABERDEEN - Dicie Walker Kennedy, 90, died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, at Carolina House in Aberdeen.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Beulah Baptist Church, with the Rev. Archie Stevens officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery in Robbins.
She was a native of Ellerbe and retired from J.P. Stevens Mill in Aberdeen.
Surviving is brother, Fred Walker of Asheboro.
The family will be at Boles Funeral Home in Southern Pines 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Beulah Hill Baptist Church, P.O. Box 492, Pinehurst, N.C. 28370.
Harold A. Smith
FAYETTEVILLE - Harold Ainsworth Smith, 78, of 707 Rodie Ave., died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, at his home.
Funeral mass will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, where he was a member, with Father John R. Kelly officiating. Burial will be in LaFayette Memorial Park with military honors.
He was a POW of World War II where he received a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star.
Surviving are daughters, Faith A. Jones of Hanover, Mass., Cynthia S. Clifton of Fayetteville, Sheila M. Graziano of Eagle River, Alaska; sons, Christopher A. Smith of Franklin, Harold E. Smith of Asheboro, Charles R. Smith of Cambridge, Ohio; brother, Jesse F. Smith of Enola, Pa.; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home, Fayetteville, 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice-Homehealth Care of Cumberland County, 235 N. McPherson Church Road, Suite 210, Fayetteville, N.C. 28301.
Jerry M. Hunt
Jerry Mar Hunt, 52, of 2261 Beckerdite Road, Sophia, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Gary Hill officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Randolph County and operated a framing shop in his home.
Surviving are wife, Doris S. Hammett Hunt of Sophia; son, Jerry M. Hunt Jr. of Archdale; sister, Elizabeth Hunt of Asheboro; brothers, Willard Hunt, Wesley Hunt, Gary Eugene Hunt and Raeford Hunt, all of Asheboro.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation, 500 Morris Ave., Springfield, N.J. 07081 or American Cancer Society, Randolph Unit, P.O. Box 515, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
Thomas P. McKellar Jr.
Thomas Peter McKellar Jr., 90, of 907 Oakmont Drive, Asheboro, died Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro.
Silas E. Morgan
Silas Ervin Morgan, 78, of 1173 Highland Hall Road, Boone, died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, at the V.A. Hospital, Mountain Home, Tenn.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Vernon McDaniel officiating.
He was a native of Moore County, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and had worked for S.E Trogdon for several years.
Surviving are sons, Joe Morgan and Jackie Morgan, both of Denton; daughters, Darlene Vestal of Greensboro, Deborah Timmons of Denton; sister, Hazel Dollar of Florida; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Mack Shaw
Mack Ray Shaw, 66, of 342 Mack Road, Asheboro, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, at Asheboro Health and Rehabilitation.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Oaklawn Cemetery, with the Rev. J. Harold Hammond officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County, a retired hosiery mill worker and a member of New Hope United Methodist Church.
Surviving are son, Tommy Shaw of Denton; four grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, Randolph Unit, P.O. Box 515, Asheboro, N.C. 27204 or Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204-0009.
Phyllis S. Bost
DENTON - Phyllis Swaney Bost, 41, of 5834 Jackson Creek Road, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Union United Church of Christ, where she was a member, with the Rev. Gary Phaup officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Davidson County and was employed with Sara Lee of Asheboro.
Surviving are husband, Billy R. Bost of the home; son, Jacob H. Barnes of Denton; mother, Mattie Swaney of Denton; sister, Janice Pack of Asheboro.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 213 N. Lindsay St., High Point, N.C. 27262.
Jerry A. Vest
WEST END - Jerry Allen Vest, 56, of 3280 Carthage Road, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Culdee Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Chris Bobo officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County and a heavy equipment operator for Johnny Harris Construction Company.
Surviving are wife, Jewell King Vest; sons, Gregg Vest of Robbins, Wayne Vest of Seven Lakes; sisters, Clara Bailey and Edith Martin, both of West End; one granddaughter.
The family will be at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home in Carthage, 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Jeanne D. Snead
BLAIRS, Va. - Jeanne Durkin Snead, 79, of 6020 Spring Garden Road, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, at her home.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Highland Burial Park in Danville, Va.
She was a native of San Francisco, Calif., the widow of Willam Davis Snead Sr., retired from AT&T Federal Credit Union and was of the Presbyterian faith.
Surviving are son, William Davis Snead Jr. of Richmond, Va.; daughter, Patricia S. Freeman of Randleman; brother, Elmer A. Jenkins Jr. of San Francisco, Calif.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Home, Danville, Va., North Main Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements.
Brenda H. Kinney
Brenda Francis Howell Kinney, 56, of Asheboro, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, in High Point Regional Hospital.
Memorial service and inurnment will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Concord Methodist Church Cemetery in Anson County.
She was a native of Stanly County and of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are daughters, Hope Diane Bailey of Liberty, Annette Lawson of Randleman; son, James Daren Reeder of Asheboro; sisters, Mildred Lawhorn and Marion Thompson, both of Albemarle, Alice Horne of Thomasville; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Sechrest Funeral Service, High Point, is in charge of the arrangements.
Thomas P. McKellar Jr.
Thomas Peter McKellar Jr., 90, of 907 Oakmont Drive, Asheboro, died Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. W. Russell Ward Jr. and the Rev. William Leist officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
He was a native of Greenwood, S.C., a 1933 graduate of Clemson University with a BS in dairy science and was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He operated Maple Grove Dairy in Asheboro until his retirement in 1965, was an elder, deacon and a member of the choir at his church, a former President of the Asheboro Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Asheboro Rotary Club where he was named a Paul Harris Fellow.
Surviving are wife, Elizabeth B. McKellar; son, Richard A. McKellar of Wilson.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 420 W. Walker Ave., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Shirley A. Williams
Shirley Albright Williams, 87, of 156 E. Academy St., Apt. 215, Asheboro, died Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation of Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Russell's Grove Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Tommy Butler officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County.
Surviving are son, Lawrence Williams of Gastonia; sisters, Ruby Hayes of Asheboro, Mozelle Stout of Coleridge; brothers, J.L. Albright of Sierra Madre, Calif., Guy Albright of Coleridge; one grandson.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Margaret A. Grimes
RANDLEMAN - Margaret Ann Grimes, 56, of Randleman, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Guilford Memorial Park.
Surviving are daughters, Georgia Sparks and Shannon Grimes, both of Randleman; son, Ricky Helms of Randleman; sister, Landy McCarty of Randleman; seven grandchildren.
The family will be at Hanes-Lineberry, Greensboro, Sedgefield Chapel, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Mary C. Suggs
CLIMAX - Mary Coble Suggs, 8O, of 1108 N.C. 62 East, died Sunday, Oct. 24,1999, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Mark Andrews officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Guilford County, the widow of Edmond Suggs, a member of the administrative board, Sunshine Sunday School Class, the Wesleyan Circle of UMW and the Friendly Club at her church and was retired from Commonwealth Hosiery Mill in Randleman.
Surviving are daughter, Carol S. Williams of Climax; sons, Gilbert Suggs and Lowell Suggs, both of Climax; sister, Wilma C. McCulloch of Greensboro; brother, Keith Coble of Climax; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Bethlehem United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 40, Climax, N.C. 27233.
Ruby M. Shelton
SEAGROVE - Ruby Kearns Maness Shelton, 83, of 7147 Union Grove Church Road, died Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Riverside Baptist Church, with the Rev. Mack Beck and the Rev. Lee Lautenschleger officiating. Burial will be in Waddell Chapel Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, retired from Klopman Mills in Ramseur and was a member of Waddell Chapel Church.
Surviving are daughters, Mary Faye Leonard and Laura Asbill, both of Asheboro, Gladys Maness of the home; son, Donnie Maness of the home; sisters, Hannah Kidd of Bennett, Billie Gator of Greensboro, Denzil Stutts of Seagrove; brothers, Wycliff Kearns and John Recil Kearns, both of Burlington, Benjamin Kearns of Seagrove; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday.
Robert I. Kearns Jr.
TROY - Robert Ivey Kearns Jr., 80, of Charles Road, died Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Southside Cemetery, with the Rev. Chuck Cook and the Rev. James Hamilton officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County, a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a retired parts and office manager of Candor Motor Company.
Surviving are son, Bobby Kearns of Troy; daughter, Catherine K. Thornburg of Charlotte; brothers, Bill Kearns and Max Kearns, both of Troy, Jim Kearns of Asheboro, Don Kearns of High Point; sisters, Ruth Leach and Nancy Brown, both of Troy; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Novia R. Ball
ROBBINS - Novia Ritter Ball, 84, of St. Joseph's Health Center, Southern Pines, formerly of Robbins, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, at the center.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Pine Rest Cemetery, Robbins, with the Rev. Hayes Ritter officiating.
She was a native of Moore County and a retired textile worker.
The family will be at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
