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R. Thomas Wooten
WELCOME - Robert Thomas "Tom" Wooten, 88, of Welcome, died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1999, at Lexington Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Road, Winston-Salem, with the Rev. James T. Webb officiating. Burial will be in Parklawn Memorials Gardens, Winston-Salem.
He was a native of Richmond County, the widower of Carrie Mullinax Wooten and a retired textile supervisor.
Surviving are sons, Robert Wooten of Midway, John Wooten of Welcome, James Wooten of Clemmons, Wayne Wooten of Biscoe, Jerry Wooten of Trinity; daughters, Frances Horne of Tyro, Brenda Davis of Lexington, Thelma Norton of Massachusetts, Alice Callicult of Troy; 25 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at their homes.
Georgia L. Smith
GRAYS CHAPEL - Georgia Lee Smith, 72, formerly of Grays Chapel, died Monday, Dec. 13, 1999, at Southeastern General Hospital, Lumberton.
Memorial graveside service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Grays Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Franklinville, with the Rev. Bart W. Milleson officiating.
She was a native of Randolph County.
Surviving are sisters, Ruth Ellen Smith Wise of Archdale, Linda Davis Trantham of Randleman.
The family will be at the church immediately following the graveside service.
Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Special Olympics of Randolph County, c/o Kim Rosaio, P.0, Box 245, Trinity, N.C. 27370.
Bertha M. Riggs
MEBANE - Bertha Mae Riggs, 98, of 4007 W. Wendover Ave., Greensboro, died Monday, Dec. 13, 1999, at The Evergreens Inc.
Funeral service was 2 p.m. Wednesday at McClure Funeral Home in Mebane, with the Rev. Luis F. Reinoso officiating. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.
She was a native of Caswell County, a homemaker and a member of Mebane United Methodist Church.
Surviving are half sisters, Nancy Young of Asheboro, Mildred Brooks of Mebane, Helen Williamson of Haw River; half brother, Bobb Riggs of Hartsville, S.C.
Iris S. Robbins
Iris Spencer Robbins of 1028 Uwharrie St., Asheboro, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at West Bend United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. David Noyes officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Darrell Robbins; son, Ben Robbins of Charlotte; daughter, Penny Whitaker of Asheboro; sisters, Pauline Rich and Ruby Foster, both of Asheboro, Maudie Goins of High Point; brother, Bobby Spencer of Asheboro; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6:30-8 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009 or West Bend United Methodist Church, 1080 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Joe W. Routh
RANDLEMAN - Joe Wilson Routh, 79, of 4333 Bethany Church Road, Franklinville, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethany United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Roy Sides officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, a retired farmer in which he received Century status, a technician with Stanley Bostich and was assigned with the Klaussner Furniture Industries group and was a charter member of the Methodist Men.
Surviving are wife, Alpha Carter Routh; sons, Tommy Jay Routh of Climax, Billy Joe Routh and Douglas L. Routh, both of Franklinville; daughters, Mary R. Lineberry, Alice R. Gnida and Ellen R. Cain, all of Franklinville; sister, Lauretta Thompson of Franklinville; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 6-8 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009 or Bethany United Methodist Church, 3650 Bethany Church Road, Franklinville, N.C. 27248.
Charles B. Game
TRINITY - Charles Banks Game, infant son of Paul and Kimberly Everhart Game of 7258 Chapsworth Drive, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Archdale United Methodist Church, with Dr. Mary John Dye officiating. Burial will be in Guilford Memorial Park.
Surviving in addition to his parents are grandparents, Charles and Linda Game of Asheboro, Steve and Kathy Everhart of Trinity; great-grandparents, Banks and Clara Everhart of High Point, Martha Bennett of Mt. Olive, Anne Robertson of Lexington.
The family will be at Cumby Funeral Service, Archdale, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Archdale United Methodist Church, 11543 N. Main St., Archdale, N.C. 27263 or to Brenner Children's Hospital, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27157.
Margerite Spinks
SILER CITY - Margerite Spinks, 67, of 2191 Staley-Snow Camp Road, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1999, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Gailes Funeral Home, Asheboro.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8 p.m. Saturday.
Katherine H. Currie
BURLINGTON - Katherine H. Currie of 1610 Morningside Drive died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1999, at White Oak Manor, Burlington.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Margaret's Chapel United Holy Church, Staley. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Surviving are husband, Theodore Currie of the home; sister, Frances Beck of Siler City.
The family will be at the church 2-3 p.m. Saturday.
Kimes Funeral Service, Liberty, is in charge of arrangements.
Frank Steel Sr.
MT. GILEAD - Frank Steele Sr. of 189 Edenboro Road died Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999, at Mercy Hospital, Charlotte.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Thomasville Missionary Baptist Church, Mt. Gilead, where he was a member, with the Rev. Louis Blakney and the Rev. R.E. Blount officiating.
He was a native of Montgomery County, a graduate of Peabody High School, Troy, a former employee of Jordan Lumber Co. and was presently employed with the Montgomery Municipal ABC Board.
Surviving are wife, Della "Dale" Roper Steele of the home; sons, Frank Steele Jr. of Misenheimer, Ryan Kent Steele of the home; sisters, Hattie S. James and Pauline S. Mack, both of Greensboro, Mary S. Woods of Livingston, N.J.; brothers, Peter Steele and Lacy Steele Jr., both of Mt. Gilead.
The family will be at the church 8-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Harris Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, is in charge of the arrangements.
J. Woodrow Branch Sr.
CARTHAGE - J. Woodrow Branch Sr., 83, of Branch Road, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 1999.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Cross Hill Cemetery, Carthage, with the Rev. Thomas Herndon officiating.
He was a member of First Baptist Church, the Masons, a former manager of the Carthage Farmers Exchange and retired after 19 years with the Moore County Sheriff's Department.
Surviving are son, J.W. "Woody" Branch Jr. of Greensboro; three grandsons.
The family will be at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of Eula Garner in Niagra, at Southern Pines.
Robert J. Marley
FUQUAY-VARINA - Robert Jennings Marley died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1999, at Wake Medical Center, Raleigh.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Fuquay-Varina United Methodist Church, with the Rev. David Brownlee officiating. Burial will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Sunset Knoll Cemetery, Ramseur.
He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, a 1950 graduate of High Point College and a 1956 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's degree. He was a teacher at Lemon Springs and Cary, worked for the State Department of Public Instruction for 42 years, retired from Chapter 1, formerly Compensatory Education Program, after 21 years, and was past president of the National Association of State Directors for Chapter 1. He taught the Wesleyan Class at Fuquay-Varina United Methodist Church, was a president of the Fuquay-Varina Lion's Club and a former district governor and a Melvin Jones Fellow and twice a Jack Stickley honoree and was a former member of the Fuquay-Varina Little Theatre.
Surviving are wife, Sarah Lockwood Marley of Durham; sons, Robin (Robert Jr.) Marley of Cary; Mark Andrew Marley of Raleigh; three grandchildren.
The family will be at Thomas Funeral Home, Fuquay-Varina, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Fuquay-Varina United Methodist Church building fund, 111 Judd Road, Fuquay-Varina, N.C. 27526.
Glynis L. Clifton
BRANDON, Fla. - Glynis Lineberry Clifton, 44, of 3610 Oak Bark Lane, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Grays Chapel United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Bart Milleson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a captain paramedic and registered nurse.
Surviving are husband, James Clifton of the home; daughters, Jaime Clifton of San Francisco, Calif., Leslie Clifton of Brandon, Fla., parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Lineberry of Grays Chapel; one grandchild.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home in Liberty 6-8 p.m. Friday.
Phillip B. Callicutt
Phillip Bryon Callicutt, 57, of 1208 Bonita St., Asheboro, died Friday, Dec. 17, 1999, at his home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Barry Wall officiating. Burial will be in Hopewell Friends Meeting Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, a 1961 graduate of Farmer High School, retired as personnel director from Jockey International after 21 years, was active in the Asheboro-Randolph Chamber of Commerce and was a member of the N.C. Association of Personnel Directors.
Surviving are daughter, Crys Roeder of Cornelius; father, Bruce Calicutt of Asheboro; brother, Tim N. Callicutt of Asheboro; one grandson.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, N.C. Chapter, 5624 Executive Center Drive, Charlotte.
Wade J. Perry
RANDLEMAN - Wade Julius Perry, 71, died Friday, Dec. 17, 1999, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Hanes-Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel, Greensboro. Burial will be in Guilford Memorial Park.
He was a native of Guilford County, the widower of Barbara Perry and retired from Carolina Loom Reed.
Surviving are son, Wes Perry of Randleman; sister, Susie Jones of Smithfield.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009 or to the Murdock Center in Durham.
Larry E. Richards
SOPHIA - Lawrence Edwin Richards, 76, of 4570 Nelson Park Road, Lot 14, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 1999, at his home.
Memorial service will be Saturday, Dec. 25, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Asheboro, with a speaker of Jehovah's Witnesses.
He was a native of Maryland, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, a missionary in Panama and was presiding overseer for both English and Spanish congregations of the Jehovah's Witnesses for over 20 years.
Surviving are wife, Joyce Richards of the home; son, Michael Richards of Sophia; three sisters; four brothers.
Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
Bruce L. Jones
TRINITY - Bruce Lee Jones, infant son of Felicia Nelson and Murray Jones of Loflin Mill Road, died Friday, Dec. 17, 1999, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem.
A private graveside service will be held.
Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
Nita C. Garrett
LIBERTY - Nita Joannah Carawan Garrett, 101, of 3963 Alamance Church Road, died Friday, Dec. 17, 1999, at Britthaven of Guilford, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with Dr. Charles Adams officiating.
She was a native of Pamlico County, the widow of Charles Walter Garrett and attended Whitsett Institute in Guilford County. She was a teacher in Eastern North Carolina, a homemaker and formerly of the Primitive Baptist faith.
Surviving are daughter, Celia Clapp of Liberty; sons, Gene Garrett and Dan Garrett, both of Liberty; seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren.
Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be to the charity of the donor's choice.
Helen I. Cheek
CLIMAX - Helen Isley Cheek, 86, of 4552 Cheek Farm Road, died Friday, Dec. 17, 1999, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty. Burial will be in Gray's Chapel U.M.C. Cemetery.
She was a native of Alamance County, a member of Gray's Chapel U.M.C., a graduate of Kings Business College and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Junius D. Cheek of the home; daughters, Ann Baldwin of Climax, Carol York of Asheboro; sisters, Dorothy Pickett of Julian, Annie Dare Cheek of Liberty, Betty Melvin of Burlington, Edith Overman of Liberty, Jean Pike of Burlington; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two stepgrandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Gray's Chapel U.M.C., 5056 N.C. 22 North, Franklinville, N.C. 27248.
Emma M. James
STAR - Emma Mabe James, 82, of 767 McBride Lumber Road, died Friday, Dec. 17, 1999, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at White Oak Springs Primitive Baptist Church, with Elder David Hogan and Elder William Staley officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Stokes County and a retired hosiery mill worker.
Surviving are husband, Otha James of the home; daughter, Janice Bulla of Asheboro; sister, Ruth Green of Troy; brothers, Herbert Mabe of Troy, Junior Mabe of Star; three stepgrandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren.
Phillips Funeral Home, Star, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to White Oak Springs Primitive Baptist Church, P.O. Box 61, Star, N.C. 27356.
Rachael B. Hayes
RALEIGH - Rachael Bailey Boyd Hayes, 86, of 2601 Albemarle Ave., died Friday, Dec. 17, 1999.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Trinity United Methodist Church, Raleigh, where she was a member. Burial will be in Montlawn Memorial Park.
She was a native of Raleigh and the widow of Chester Richard Boyd Sr. and Gurney Earl Hayes. She was a graduate of St. Mary's Junior College and Meredith College where she majored in piano, was a piano teacher, an organist at Longview Methodist Church and organist and choir director at St. Mark's Methodist Church. She was a past president of the Raleigh Piano Teachers, in the Raleigh Piano Ensemble and sang with the St. Cecelia Choral Group and Raleigh Music Club. She was a needlework instructor at Pullen Park, past president of the Methodist Women, Bible class teacher and chairman of the board of trustees at her church. She was a vice president of the Raleigh Board of Missions, president of the Thompson Elementary School PTA, treasurer at Morson High School and was a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Pettigrew Chapter and a registrar of polls.
Surviving are sons, Chester Richard Boyd Jr. of Asheboro, Allan Craig Boyd Sr. of Raleigh; daughters, Judy B. Currie of Red Springs, Patricia B. Sutton of Cary; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
The family will be at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, Raleigh, 6-8 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Trinity U.M.C., 824 N. Bloodworth St., Raleigh, N.C. 27601.
Richard F. Byrd
Richard Fred Byrd, 71, of 143 Forestbrook Circle, Asheboro, died Friday, Dec. 10, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Guilford Memorial Park, with William Long officiating.
Sechrest Funeral Home, Archdale, is in charge of the arrangements.
