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Ruby S. Bass
LIBERTY - Ruby Mae Smith Bass, 71, died Friday, April 14, 2000 at Hospice of Alamance Caswell in Burlington.
Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel in Liberty, with the Rev. Lynn Cash officiating. Burial will be in Guilford Memorial Park in Greensboro.
She was a Virginia native, a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church in Kimesville, a homemaker and the widow of Hanibal "Sam" Bass.
Surviving are daughters, Lorraine Hoy of Greensboro, Jean Pickens of Burlington and Mary Dunn of Siler City; sister, Florence Hite of South Boston, Va.; brothers, Charles R. Smith of Phenix, Va., and Horace P. Smith of Charlottesville, Va.; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Alamance Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215, or to Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Youth, 4400 Alamance Church Road, Liberty, N.C. 27298.
William H. Patterson
William Hurt "Pat" Patterson, 71, of 6 Forrest Brook Circle, Asheboro, died Saturday, April 15, 2000, at Flaggstaff Memorial Hospital, Flaggstaff, Ariz.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church of Randleman, where he was a member.
He was a native of Virginia and attended Beneditine Military School in Richmond, Va.
Surviving are wife, Hazel Saul Patterson of Asheboro; daughters, Patricia Blake of Statesville, Sue Ann Nelson of Roanoke, Va.; son, Pastor Rocky Patterson of Asheboro; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the home on Forrest Brook Circle 6-8 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to First Christian Church of Randleman, 326 W. Academy St., Randleman, N.C. 27317.
Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro is in charge of arrangements.
Lucille T. Gilliland
BEAR CREEK - Lucille Tally Gilliland, 83, of 278 Tom Hancock Road, died Friday, April 14, 2000, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Hickory Grove Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Darrell Garner officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a Chatham County native.
Surviving are daughters, Nancy C. Gilliland of Asheboro and Brenda Burton of Sanford; three grandchildren.
The family was at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Hickory Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 17721 N.C. Highway 902, Bear Creek, N.C. 27207.
Robert L. Bibey
CARTHAGE - Robert Lee "Bill" Bibey, 69, of 2661 Niagara-Carthage Road, died Thursday, April 13, 2000, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Holly Grove Primitive Baptist Church, where he was a deacon, with Elder Ted Morton, Elder David Hogan, Elder Gurney Nance and Elder Staley, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County, a former Whispering Pines police officer, a retired volunteer of Whispering Pines Rescue and a retired farmer.
Surviving are wife, Nancy Bibey; daughters, Dianne Dupree and Jayne McGill, both of Southern Pines, Pam Taylor of Carthage and Gwen Laskowski of McHenry, Ill.; sons, Stephen Bibey, Jerry Bibey and Richard Bibey, all of Carthage; sisters, Gorria Johnson of Vass and Lillie Nance of Asheboro; brother, James Bibey of Carthage; 18 grandchildren.
The family was at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home in Carthage, 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Vilene S. Hoover
Vilene Rebecca Spivey Hoover, 67, of 2123 Old Farmer Road, Asheboro, died Thursday, April 13, 2000, at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Asheboro Pentecostal Holiness Church, with the Rev. J.P. Sizemore, the Rev. Tommy Fuquay and the Rev. James Ward officiating. Burial will be at Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Leroy H. Hoover of the home; daughters, Wanda Hoover Stamey and Joyce Hoover Blanton, both of Asheboro; son, Jimmy Ray Hoover of Asheboro; mother, Eunice Harrelson Spivey of Asheboro; sister, Maephon Wirt of Asheboro; brothers, Delmar Spivey of Asheboro and Roy Spivey of Randleman; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday, and other times at the home.
Ian W. Strickland
SILER CITY- Ian Wesley Strickland, infant son of Jason W. and Jennifer D. Strickland of 2060 Wade Paschal Road, died Thursday, April 13, 2000 at Chatham Hospital, Siler City.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the private family Cemetery, 2060 Wade Paschal Road, with the Rev. Eddie Mishoe officiating.
Surviving in addition to the parents are sister, Deelen N. Strickland of the home; grandfathers, John W. Strickland of Siler City and Herb VanRoekel of Black Mountain; grandmothers, Jennifer Strickland of Siler City and Judy VanRoekel of Black Mountain.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home of Siler City is in charge of the arrangements.
Wilma W. Braddock
ROCKINGHAM - Wilma Lee Willard Braddock, 79, of 76 2nd. St., died Thursday, April 13, 2000 at Brunswick Community Hospital in Supply.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Jesus First Free Will Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jerry Smith and the Rev. Frank McQuage officiating. Burial will be at Eastside Cemetery.
She was a Richmond County native and a homemaker.
Surviving are sons, Charles E. Braddock of Tampa, Fla., Jack Braddock of Rockingham and Joseph Braddock of Asheboro; daughters, Janie McNeil of Seagrove, Joyce Wilmoth of Shallotte, and Brenda Bolton of Sanford; brother, Aubry Willard of Ranger, Texas; sister, Alma Sands of Rockingham; 22 grandchildren, 45 great grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren.
The family was at Marks Funeral Home, Rockingham, 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday.
Amelie B. Sheffield
BISCOE - Amelie Ballard Sheffield, 77, of 217 Brendana Drive, died Thursday, April 13, 2000, at Autumn Care of Biscoe.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, Star, with the Rev. David Beck officiating. Burial will be in Biscoe Cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County, a retired school teacher, an active member of Delta Kappa Gamma and a life-long member of Page Memorial United Methodist Church.
Surviving are husband, James Everette Sheffield Sr. of Biscoe; son, James Everette Sheffield Jr. of Asheboro; daughter, Ann Sheffield of Charlotte; one grandchild.
The family was at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Page Memorial United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 88, Biscoe, N.C. 27209.
Zemiri A. Fox
SEAGROVE - Zemiri Alfred Fox, 83, of 3915 Pollyfield Road, died Friday, April 14, 2000, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Monday at Antioch Christian Church, with the Rev. Gerald Ward and the Rev. Russell Chrisco officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and a retired farmer.
Surviving are sisters, Myrtis Ritter, Nellie Chriscoe and Yvonne Craven, all of Seagrove, and Johnsie Norwood of Asheboro.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home in Ramseur 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Antioch Christian Church, 5789 Antioch Road, Seagrove, N.C. 27341.
Joseph R. Adcock
SILER CITY - Joseph Randall Adcock, 39, of 3656 Alston Bridge Road, died Friday, April 14, 2000, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home in Siler City, with the Rev. Duane Partin officiating.
He was a native of Chatham County and was employed as a Psycho-Social Rehabilitation teacher with Guilford County Mental Health in Greensboro.
Surviving are brothers, Jeffrey Lynn Adcock of Bear Creek and Brian Keith Adcock of Siler City; sisters, Betty Diane Armstrong and Tonyia Adcock, both of Siler City.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
In lieu of flowers, a scholarship fund is planned for a later date.
William F. Stout
PITTSBORO - William Floyd Stout, 90, of 100 Business Park Drive, died Saturday, April 15, 2000, at Laurels of Chatham in Pittsboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Rives Chapel Baptist Church, Siler City, where he was a member, with the Rev. Larry Soblotne and the Rev. Ray Gooch officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County, and a farmer.
Surviving are sister, Lois Shaw of Pittsboro; brother, Arvie Stout of Pittsboro.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home in Siler City 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Rives Chapel Baptist Church, 4258 Rives Chapel Church Road, Siler City, N.C. 27344.
Evangeline B. Clark
SILER CITY - Evangeline Brower Clark, 88, of 104 South Dogwood, died Friday, April 14, 2000, at Chatham Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Fellowship Baptist Church, where she was a charter member, with the Rev. Robert A. Griffith and the Rev. Dean Beck officiating. Burial will be in the Oakley Baptist Church Cemetery, Siler City.
She was a native of Randolph County, a homemaker and the widow of James Claude Clark.
Surviving are sons, Frank V. Clark, Dean D. Clark and Robert J. Clark, all of Siler City; daughters, Ruth C. Holliday and Elaine C. Thain, both of Siler City and Joanne C. West of Norwood; sisters, Frances Paschal of Asheboro and Kathrine McNabd of Charlottesville, Va.; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home in Siler City 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Donations may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
David Billings
Ralph David Billings, 41, of 705 Peachtree St., Asheboro, died Saturday, April 15, 2000, at his home.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oaklawn Cemetery.
He was a native of Welch, W.Va., formerly employed with Asheboro Glass and Mirror, and was currently employed with Randolph Hospital.
Surviving are brothers, Delbert Billings of Princeton, W.Va., Ronald Billings of Mt. Airy, Douglas Billings of Maybeury, W.Va., John Jarrells of Asheboro; sisters, Agnes McFarland of Elyria, W.Va., Shirley Carter of Tennessee, Violet Powell of Princeton, W.Va., Patricia Simons of Maybeury, W.Va.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
William H. Patterson
William Hurt "Pat" Patterson, 71, of 6 Forrest Brook Circle, Asheboro, died Saturday, April 15, 2000, at Flaggstaff Memorial Hospital, Flaggstaff, Ariz.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church of Randleman, where he was a member.
He was a native of Virginia and attended Beneditine Military School in Richmond, Va.
Surviving are wife, Hazel Saul Patterson of Asheboro; daughters, Patricia Blake of Statesville, Sue Ann Nelson of Roanoke, Va.; son, Pastor Rocky Patterson of Asheboro; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 6-8 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to First Christian Church of Randleman, 326 W. Academy St., Randleman, N.C. 27317.
T. Irvin Parrish
LIBERTY - T. Irvin Parrish, 65, of 3457 Greensboro-Chapel Hill Road, died Saturday, April 15, 2000, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Joe Hicks, the Rev. Ben Vickrey and the Rev. Stacey Graves officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Forsyth County.
Surviving are wife, Martha Poe Parrish of the home; daughters, Glenda Carver of Roebuck, S.C., Joan Stratton of Greenville, S.C., Amy Nelms of the home; sister, Annie Leonard of Graham; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 3966 W. Greensboro-Chapel Road, Liberty, N.C. 27298.
Leora B. Matthews
STALEY - Leora Brooks Matthews 91, of 2618 Olivers Chapel Church Road, died Friday, April 14, 2000, at SunBridge Care of Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Olivers Chapel A.M.E.Zion Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Wayne Brown officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, a past church musician, past president of the Deaconess board, past Class Leader, life member of the Missionary Society, past president of the Senior Choir, past president of the Stewards board, past treasurer of the Sunday School, and the Ministry of Kindness.
Surviving are daughters, Eula McClain and Dr. Ocie M. Brown, both of Staley, Delsie Hilton and Annie R. Matthews, both of Winston-Salem, Shelia Guin of Asheboro, Linda Graves of Reidsville; sister, Naomi Brown of Staley; 16 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great grandchildren.
Farrar Funeral Service, Siler City, is in charge of the arrangements.
Daniel W. Busey
RANDLEMAN - Daniel William Busey, 70, of 3752 Old Courthouse Road, Sophia, died Friday, April 14, 2000, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, with the Rev. Kenneth Reaves officiating. Burial will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at National Cemetery, Salisbury, with full military honors.
He was a native of Ardmore, Md., retired from the U.S. Air Force as Chief Master Sergeant after 20 years, was a Korean Conflict and Vietnam War veteran and was retired from Brady Trane Service of Greensboro after 20 years.
Surviving are wife, Violet M. Busey of the home; daughter, Teresa Lynn Busey of Randleman; son, Mark W. Busey of Southmont; brother, Charles A. Busey of Nanjemoy, Md.; one grandchild.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to LeBauer Cardiovascular Research Foundation, Att: Rose Marie Ponton, P.O. Box 41195, Greensboro, N.C. 27404.
Florence C. Sumner
RANDLEMAN - Florence Crotts Sumner, 79, of 2931 Beckerdite Road, Sophia, died Tuesday, April 18, 2000, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman.
Doris M. Talley
RANDLEMAN - Doris Moser Talley, 82, of 1452 S. Main St., died Sunday, April 16, 2000, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, Randleman, where she was a member, with the Rev. Stephen T. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a homemaker.
Surviving are sons, Bud Talley of Randleman, Wayne Talley of Asheboro; daughter, Martha Crenshaw of Winston-Salem; sister, Lura Moser Sykes of Randleman; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 300 S. Main St., Randleman, N.C. 27317.
Makayla S. Thomas
RAMSEUR - Makayla Shae Thomas, 8 months old, of 5577 U.S. 64, Lot #5, died Sunday, April 16, 2000, at 5248 Rush Mt. Road, Asheboro.
Graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at New Hope UMC Cemetery, with the Rev. Brad Thie officiating.
Surviving are mother and stepfather, Bess Adkins and Paul Whitley Jr. of the home; father, Dwight Thomas of Wilmington; sister, Tiffani Whitley of the home; brothers, Paul Whitley III of the home, Cordero Lee Thomas of Greensboro; grandparents, EIvina Thomas, Lacy Cheek and Nancy and Richard Adkins, all of Ramseur.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, noon-2 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Adkins, 5577 U.S. 64 East, Ramseur N.C.