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Brenda B. Ward
Brenda Faye Beaver Ward, 53, of 641 McDermott St., Asheboro, died Monday, May 22, 2000, at Vencor Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Jonathan Shook and the Rev. Tim Strider officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Randolph County, employed at Jockey international and attended Bailey's Grove Baptist Church.
Surviving are husband, Drury F. "June Bug" Ward of Asheboro; son, Mastin Aldridge of Denton; stepson, Dean Ward of Reidsville; brothers, Wayne Beaver and Homer Beaver, both of Asheboro; sister, Allene Hardison of Asheboro; three grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Josephine G. Larsen
RAMSEUR - Josephine Gierisch Larsen, 89, of SunBridge of Asheboro, formerly of Ramseur, died Monday, May 22, 2000, at Randolph Hospital.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
She was a native of Gardiner, N.Y., and a teacher.
Surviving are brothers, Theodore Gierisch of Asheboro, Frank Gierisch of Modena, N.Y.; sisters, Isabelle Ondecker of Akron, Ohio, Ellen Gadelji of Salisbury Mills, N.Y.
Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, is in charge of the arrangements.
Maude B. McLeod
MT. GILEAD - Maude Belven McLeod, 94, of Asheboro Health and Rehabilitation Center, Asheboro, formerly of Wadeville, died Friday, May 19, 2000, in Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Wadeville A.M.E. Zion Church, Wadeville, with the Rev. Dewey Rudisell and Elder James Richardson officiating. Burial will be in Bruton Cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County, a member of Saint's Delight Holiness Church, where she was a member of the Missionary Department, and a retired caretaker.
Surviving is niece, Carole Thomas of Wadeville, who was her caretaker.
The family will be at Harris Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of the niece in Wadeville.
Allen Pemberton
MT. GILEAD - Allen Pemberton, 72, of 104 High St., died Saturday, May 20, 2000, in FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Mount Zion A.M.E. Zion Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Raymond Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Anson County, retired from Jacob Creek Stone Co., Denton, and an employee of Harris Funeral Home.
Surviving are wife, Ella Louise Lilly Pemberton of the home; daughters, Linda Faye Pemberton, Elizabeth Pemberton, Ann Little, Emma Pemberton and Sheila Pemberton, all of Mt. Gilead; sons, Steve Pemberton and Sylvester Pemberton, both of Troy, Stanley Pemberton and Gilbert Pemberton, both of Mount Gilead, Milton Pemberton of Norfolk, Va.; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the home.
Harris Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, is in charge of the arrangements.
Paul G. Bonin
SANFORD - Paul Grover Bonin, 81, of Quail Ridge, formerly of Asheboro, died Saturday, May 20, 2000, at his home.
Funeral Mass of the Resurrection will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen Catholic Church, where he was a member, with Father Mark J. Betti and the Rev. Tom Loftis officiating. Burial will be in Lee Memory Gardens.
He was a native of Auburn, Mass., a graduate of Worchester Polytech Institute in Worchester, Mass., in electrical engineering, retired after 35 years with Union Carbide, was a member of Quail Ridge Men's Golf Association and a former member of the Quail Ridge Tennis and Swim Club.
Surviving are wife, RosaLee Bonin; sons, John A. Bonin of Kent, Ohio, Douglas M. Bonin of Chesterton, Ind., David L. Bonin of Hartsville, Ohio; daughters, Paulette B. Bray of Lumberton, Patricia B. Aussem of Sheffield Lake, Ohio, Teresa B. Becks of Fairview Park, Ohio; 13 grandchildren.
The family will be at Miller-Boles Funeral Home, Sanford, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Duke & St. Joseph Home Care, Hospice of Lee County, P.O. Box 66, Sanford, N.C. 27330 or to St. Stephen Catholic Church, 2402 Wicker St., Sanford, N.C. 27330.
Delores K. Batson
RANDLEMAN - Delores Anne Rebecca Kirkpatrick Batson, 77, of 382 Holder-Inman Road, died Monday, May 22, 2000, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Kenneth Reaves, the Rev. Bob Pratt and the Rev. Fred Reece officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Tazewell County, Ill., and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Robert L. Batson of the home; daughters, Rebecca Edmondson and Bobbie Adams, both of Randleman, Sandra Johnson of Asheboro, Patsy York of Sophia; sister, Louise Cone of Asheboro; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Rosia M. Ray
JACKSON SPRINGS - Rosia Mae Ray, 45, died Saturday, May 20, 2000, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Candor. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Candor.
Surviving are husband, Larry Ray of the home; mother, Fannie Little of Candor; sisters, Odessa Talley and Laura Little, both of Candor, Mary Graves of Greensboro; brothers, Robert Little Jr. of West End, Roger Little of Greensboro, Chester Little of Candor.
The family will be at R.C. Bostic Funeral Home, Candor, 6-7 p.m. Wednesday.
Rachel F. Smith
EAGLE SPRINGS - Rachel Frances Smith, 87, died Thursday, May 18, 2000, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service was 3 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Way Church of the Living Word Inc. Burial will be in the Eagle Springs Community.
Surviving are daughters, Tishie Cole, Pecolia McLendon, Ola Peggy Cagle and Janet Tanner, all of Eagle Springs, Louvenia Marshall of Biscoe, Judy Smith of Louisville, Ky.; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren.
R.C. Bostic Funeral Home, Candor, is in charge of the arrangements.
Kemp L. Smith Jr.
REIDSVILLE - Kemp Lee Smith Jr., 72, of 22I Link Road, died Monday, May 22, 2000, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service was 3 p.m. Wednesday at Reidsville Christian Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Sannon Newsome officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memory Gardens.
He was a native of Asheboro, the widower of Virginia Dixon Smith, an owner and operator of Crescent Milling Co. for 41 years, an eIder at his church and was retired from the Reidsville Rescue Squad.
Surviving are son, Kirk Smith of Reidsville; daughter, Karen S. Styons of Reidsville; brother, Waldo Smith of Reidsville; sisters, Virgie S. Pugh and Edith S. Macon, both of Asheboro, Roberta S. Eckerd of Orlando, Fla., Juanita S. Walker of Winston-Salem; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Citty Funeral Home, Reidsville, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Reidsville Christian Church, 516 N. Scales St., Reidsville, N.C. 27320.
Janett V. Ingram
CONCORD - Janett VonCannon Ingram, 48, of 7241 Gold Hill Road, formerly of Robbins, died Monday, May 22, 2000, in Northeast Medical Center, Concord.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Acorn Ridge Baptist Church, Robbins, where she was a member, with the Rev. John Williamson and the Rev. Martin Davis officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Hubert Dee Ingram of the home; stepdaughter, Nancy D. Andersen of Nemaha, Neb.; stepson, Roger Ingram of Asheboro; brothers, Terry VonCannon of Robbins, Garrion VonCannon of Asheboro, Cecil VonCannon of Troy; five stepgrandchildren.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home of Terry VonCannon, 512 Atlantic Road, Robbins.
Larry J. Cross
HILLSBOROUGH - Larry James Cross, 55, of 7292 Lawrence Road, died Sunday, May 21, 2000, at Wake Medical Center, Raleigh.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Pleasant Cross Christian Church, with the Rev. Jeff Maness officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, a self-employed contractor and a member of Falls Lake Archery Association.
Surviving are wife, Carolyn Furr Cross of the home; son, John Glayton Cross of Hillsborough; daughters, Terry Jean Brummell of Gibsonville, Patricia C. Graley of Salem, Va., Nancy Leigh Cross of Garden City, S.C.; stepdaughters, Cindy Jo Edwards of Clinton, Wanda Godfrey Howard of Maysville; sisters, Dallas Bell of Lee Summit, Mo., Alene Abbajay of Fort Myers, Fla., Janice Wall of Chapel Hill; brothers, Benny Cross of Mocksville, Jerry Cross of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Koy Cross of Asheboro; 15 grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant Cross Christian Church Cemetery Fund, 4251 U.S. 64 East, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Earl Taylor
Earl Taylor, 80, of 140 S. Randolph Ave., Asheboro, died Tuesday, May 23, 2000, at his home.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with Dr. Boyd Stokes and the Rev. John Cagle officiating. Entombment will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a 1941 graduate of Elon College, on the Board of Directors for Mt. Shepherd Retreat Center and Randolph County Mental Health, on the official board and a Sunday School Superintendent at his church and was a member of the Boy Scouts of America.
Surviving are wife, Frances Frazier Taylor; sons, Earl Frazier Taylor of Glenn Allen, Va., Dr. Peter J. Taylor of Hayesville; brothers, Ira Taylor and James Walter Taylor, both of Harrisburg, Roy Mitchell Taylor of Virginia Beach, Va.; four grandchildren.
The family will be at the church following the service.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Shepherd Retreat Center, 1043 Mt. Shepherd Road Ext., Asheboro, N.C. 27203; First United Methodist Church, 224 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203; or American Cancer Society, Randolph Unit, P.O. Box 515, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
Kenneth R. Allred
RANDLEMAN - Kenneth Ray "Bear" Allred, 44, of 2430 Westwind Way, died Tuesday, May 23, 2000, at the home of his in-laws, 4239 Brown Loop Road, Randleman.
There will be no funeral services. The body will be cremated.
He was a native of Randolph County and a furniture line worker.
Surviving are wife, Sharon N. Allred of the home; sons, Kenneth R. Allred Jr., Benjamin Jason Allred, Joshua Alan Allred, Elijah Frank Varner, all of the home.
The family will be at the home of his in-laws, 4239 Brown Loop Road, Randleman, 9 a.m.-until on Friday.
Hodges Funeral Service, Asheboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the CBA Club c/o Sharon N. Allred, 2430 Westwind Way, Sophia, N.C.
Eugenia Black
LIBERTY - Eugenia Black of 112 Carter St., died Saturday, May 20, 2000, at SunBridge Nursing Center in Siler City.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Kimes Funeral Service, Liberty. Burial will be in Amos Grove Cemetery.
Surviving are mother, Kaye B. Harris of Liberty; daughter, Lakeshia Caviness of Liberty; two grandchildren.
Charles A. Parham Jr.
CLIMAX - Charles A. "Cappy" Parham Jr., 26, died Monday, May 22, 2000.
Memorial service will be 7 p.m. Friday at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, with the Rev. Bob Boyd officiating.
Surviving are father, Charles A. Parham Sr. of the home; mother, Susan Waldron of Whitsett; sisters, Terri Fields and Julia Lovejoy, both of Climax.
The family will be at the funeral home 5-6:45 p.m. Friday, prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Charles A. Parham Sr., 5673 Spainhour St., Climax, N.C. 27233.
Tony Lee
SILER CITY - Tony Lee of 469 Harold Andrews Road, died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Farrar Funeral Home, Siler City.
Louise P. Lamonds
STAR - Louise Phillips Lamonds, 85, of 236 Dover St., died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, with the Rev. Michael Leburg officiating. Burial will be in Star United Methodist Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Star, the widow of Fred L. Lamonds and retired from Clayson Knitting Co. after 56 years.
Surviving are sons, Phil Welch of Star, Andy Lamonds of Biscoe; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Star United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 375, Star, N.C. 27356.
Columbus J. Roach
GREENVILLE - Columbus Junior Roach, 50, of 1467 Boxwood Lane, Evans Trailer Park, died Sunday, May 21, 2000, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Don Brown Funeral Home, Ayden. Burial will be in Branches Cemetery, Winterville.
He was a native of Beaufort County, educated in Pitt County and was employed by Evans Trailer Park in the maintenance department.
Surviving are wife, Linda Harper Roach of the home; sons, Malcolm Harper of Greenville, Jamie Lamont Roach of Asheboro, Kermit Roach of the home; daughter, Sabrina Roach of Norfolk, Va.; mother, Effie Mae Roach Hardy of Greenville; brothers, William Floyd Roach, Clinton Grover Roach, Stewart Lee Roach, all of Greenville, Terry Roach, Ernest Roach, both of Black Jack, T.J. Roach of Grimesland, Craven Roach of Robersonville; sisters, Janet Stancil of Greenville, Shirley Roach of New Jersey; 10 grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 2-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Rubye M. Presnell
ASHEVILLE - Rubye Moffitt Presnell, 73, died Saturday, May 20, 2000, at her home.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at Aversboro Road Baptist Church in Garner, where she was a charter member, with Dr. Harvey H. Whaley Jr. officiating.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Arthur E. Presnell Jr. and a children's Sunday School teacher for many years in Garner and in Clinton.
Surviving are daughters, Marsha Presnell-Jennette, Janice Ellen Presnell and Star J. Presnell; sons, C. Dane Presnell and Benjamin S. Presnell; sisters, Esther Moffitt, Ruth M. Pugh, Judy M. Chisholm and Jerrie M. Morton; brother, Lloyd Moffitt; seven grandchildren.
The family will be at the church following the service.
Memorials may be made to Aversboro Road Baptist Church, 1600 Aversboro Road, Garner, N.C. 27529 for the children's music program or to Mountain Area Hospice, P.O. Box 16, Asheville, N.C. 28802.
Beatrice L. Dixon
Beatrice Lowdermilk Dixon, 90, of 213 Bossong Drive, Asheboro, died Thursday, May 25, 2000, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Chris Thore officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was the widow of Vann Dixon, a member of Central United Methodist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher and a church treasurer, and a retired secretary of North Asheboro Junior High (now North Asheboro Middle School).
Surviving are daughter, Dr. Eva D. Hardison of Durham; sisters, Lucy Leigh Wright of Asheboro, Ultra L. Parks of Orlando, Fla.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, 300 S. Main St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203 or Randolph County Senior Adults Association, 133 W. Wainman Ave., Asheboro, N.C. 27203 or charity of donor's choice.
