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Kathleen M. Brewer
BISCOE - Kathleen McKenzie Brewer, 61, of 432 Brewer Road, died Saturday, July 22, 2000, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Tuesday at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, with the Rev. Michael W. Leburg officiating. Burial will be in Macedonia Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County, a secretary at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst, and a paramedic.
Surviving are husband, Eddie C. Brewer Jr. of Biscoe; daughter, Debbie Hare of Robbins; sister, Peggy Anne McKenzie of Star; two grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Edgar Morris, 230 E. Main St., Troy, N.C. 27371.
Glennie I. Myrick
STAR - Glennie Irvin Myrick, 91, of 911 Brower Mill Road, died Saturday, July 22, 2000, at Pinelake Health & Rehabilitation.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pine Grove Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Billy Reynolds and the Rev. Lowell Brown officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County, a retired furniture employee, a farmer and a World War II U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are wife, Aretta Wilson Myrick of the home; daughters, Shirley Sheffield of Biscoe, Bonnie Brown of Eagle Springs, Dora Safrit of Mt. Gilead; sons, Herman Myrick of Charlotte, Eugene Myrick of Biscoe, Richard Myrick of Ramseur, Johnny Myrick of Seagrove; brother, Ralph Myrick of Star; 24 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to Pine Grove Baptist Church, 2459 Pine Grove Church Road, Eagle Springs, N.C. 27242.
Benjamin F. Cockman
ROBBINS - Benjamin Franklin Cockman, 68, of 419 Lindale Drive, died Sunday, July 23, 2000, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bright Light Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ralph Voncannon, the Rev. Russell Craddock, the Rev. Mack Beck and the Rev. Fred Richardson officiating. Burial will be in Pine Rest Cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County and a self-employed house painter.
Surviving are daughters, Wanda C. Edwards of Robbins, Gail C. Cheek of Seagrove, Brenda C. Rouse of Carthage; stepdaughter, Ann Frazier of Lake City, Fla.; sons, Frankie Cockman and Mike Marcus, both of Robbins; brother, Roland Cockman of Robbins; sisters, Donna C. Beck of Asheboro, Bell C. Pope and Kathleen C. Craddock, both of Robbins; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Willie L. Coltrane
ASHEBORO - Willie Lee Coltrane, 82, of 230 E. Presnell St., Asheboro, died Sunday, July 23, 2000, at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation.
Graveside service will be 4 p.m. Wednesday at Flag Springs United Methodist Church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, a World War II U.S. Army veteran and was retired from Karel Furniture Co.
Surviving are son, Bobby Lee Coltrane of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; sister, Pauline C. Voncannon of Asheboro; brother, Clyde David Coltrane of Asheboro; five grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 2-3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Christine E. Loflin
ASHEBORO - Christine Ethel Loflin, 64, of 415 Cooper St., Asheboro, died Saturday, July 22, 2000, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. J. Nathan King officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, retired from Eastern Airlines after 32 years, and had worked for Continental Airlines for 10 years.
Surviving is mother, Eula Loflin of Asheboro.
William E. Nixon
RANDLEMAN - William Everett Nixon, 79, of 3475 Mack Lineberry Road, Franklinville, died Sunday, July 23, 2000, at the Veteran's Administration Hospital, Salisbury.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bethany United Methodist Church, Franklinville, 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 U.S. Air Force veteran and retired from Nixon Reynolds.
Surviving are daughter, Shelia N. Hauser of Franklinville; son, Larry Nixon of Asheboro; brother, Charles Nixon of Franklinville; one grandson.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of the son, 3729 U.S. 220 Business South, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Clarence Caudle, 3609 Bethany Church Road, Franklinville, N.C. 27248.
Clementina C. McCarter
HIGH POINT - Clementina "Toni" Coviello McCarter, 91, died Sunday, July 23, 2000, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Christ United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Glen L. Myers and the Rev Lloyd G. Hunsucker officiating. Entombment will be in Oakwood Memorial Park Mausoleum.
She was a native of Revere, Mass., the widow of William McCarter, a member of the Order of Eastern Star #106 in High Point, where she was a past matron, and she was a past president of the High Point Woman's Club.
Surviving are daughter, Bobbie Soucy Ritch of Liberty; brothers, Louis Coviello of Revere, Mass., Albert Coviello of Peabody, Mass.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Sechrest Funeral Home, High Point, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to Christ United Methodist Church, 1300 N. College Drive, High Point, N.C. 27262 or to the Masonic and Eastern Star Home, 700 S. Holden Road, Greensboro, N.C. 27407.
John W. Shepard Jr.
LIBERTY - John Wilbert Shepard Jr., 72, of 2678 N.C. 62 East, died Sunday, July 23, 2000, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Union United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. David Cash, the Rev. Steve Pichaske and the Rev. Banks Shepherd officiating.
He was a native of Guilford County, employed for 41 years with the Guilford County Schools' Transportation Department, was a member of the Julian Fire Department Board of Directors and was a member of the Methodist Men.
Surviving are wife, Catherine Lambert Shepard of the home; daughter, Von S. Shoffner of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; sons, John Timothy Shepard and Henry Ross Shepard, both of Liberty; sisters, Dorothy Lowe and Willa Williams, both of Liberty; six grandchildren.
The family will at the church following the memorial service.
Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant Union United Methodist Church Building Fund, 6605 Bowman Dairy Road, Liberty, N.C. 27298, Hospice of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27405, or Guilford County Schools, Nathanael Greene Scholarship Fund, 7049 Hemphill Road, Julian N.C. 27283.
Bob Gallimore
DENTON - Robert "Bob" Gallimore, 86, of North Main Street, died Sunday, July 23, 2000, at Mountain Vista Health Park, Denton.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, with the Rev. Vern Peterson officiating. Burial will be in Denton Town Cemetery.
He was a native of Davidson County, a member of First Baptist Church and had worked with Aluminum Company of America for over 40 years as operator and supervisor of the High Rock Power Plant.
Surviving are wife, Pride Skeen Gallimore of the home; sons, Robert Darrell Gallimore of Advance, Phillip R. Gallimore of St. Louis, Mo.; half brother, Rondall Gallimore of Denton; sisters, Cola Presnell of Asheboro, Lala Cates of High Point; half sister, Doris Pierce of Denton; four grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Tuesday.
Lois J. Fogleman
RANDLEMAN - Lois Joan Fogleman, 48, of N.C. 4 Littleton Road, Littleton, died Monday, July 24, 2000, at Halifax Regional Center, Roanoke Rapids.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery, Randleman, with the Rev. James Denny officiating.
She was a native of Randolph County, formerly attended Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church and First Wesleyan in Randleman and was a 1970 graduate of Randleman High School.
Surviving are mother, Mary R. Fogleman of Randleman; father, Bud Fogleman of Randleman; brother, David M. Fogleman Jr. of Asheboro; sisters, Susan F. Mosley of Level Cross, Mary Ann Swaim of Randleman; grandmother, Mary Reitzel of Asheboro.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, noon-1:30 p.m. Thursday.
Lola H. Hedgecock
LEXINGTON - Lola Matilda Brown Hunt Hedgecock, 84, of 200 Brian Lane, died Tuesday, July 25, 2000, at Brian Center Nursing Care, Lexington.
A private service will be held at a later date.
She was a native of Forsyth County, a homemaker and a member of Abbot's Creek Missionary Baptist Church.
Surviving are sons, Walter Hunt of Randleman, Charles Hunt of Forest City, James Hunt of Texas; sister, Lois Conklin of Florida; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
The family will be at the home of Walter Hunt, 228 N. Main St., Randleman and at the home of granddaughter, Cathy Davis, 122 Brookview Drive, Winston-Salem.
Piedmont Funeral Home, Lexington, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Abbott's Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 2816 Abbotts Creek Church Road, High-Point, N.C. 27265.
Lucille H. Owen
WESTMOORE - Lucille Harris Owen, 85, of 2199 N.C. 705 South, Seagrove, formerly of Cross Road Retirement Center, Asheboro, died Monday, July 24, 2000, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Elise Presbyterian Church, Robbins, where she was a member, with Dr. Jerry Vuncannon and Clarence Bailey officiating. Burial will be at Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Seagrove.
She was a native of Candor, the widow of Ben Owen Sr., was a graduate of East Carolina Teachers' College (ECU) and Greensboro Women's College (UNCG) and a grade school teacher for 42 years in Seagrove, Westmoore and Robbins. She was an Elder, Sunday School teacher of Isabel McLeod Class, and a WOC Life Member at Elise Presbyterian Church. She was a member of the Alfred Moore DAR Chapter where she served as Chapter Regent and held many state chairmanships, she was president of the Sir Walter Chapter of the Colonial Dames XVII Century and a member of the Daughters of the American Colonies. She was a chairman of the Grants Committee of the Public School Foundation of Moore County, a founder of the Robbins Public Library and an organizer of the first Beta Club in Moore County. She was a leader and advocate for a strong arts program in the schools, community and state. She was a member of the Moore County Arts Council, the Historical Society, promoted the N.C. Museum of History and was a charter member of the Sandhills Association of University Women. She traveled to Pakistan and China as a part of a state-sponsored cultural exchange project and in 1985, was honored as a Distinguished Citizen by the Robbins Area Civic Organization.
Surviving are son, Benjamin Wade Owen Jr. of Seagrove; daughter, Jane O. Barbot of Raleigh; sister, Ruth Gruber of Raleigh; brothers, Ralph Harris of Rockingham, Max Harris of Fuquay-Varina; two grandsons.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 6-9 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Elise Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 812, Robbins, N.C. 27325; the N.C. Pottery Center, P.O. Box 531, Seagrove, N.C. 27341; or the Robbins Area Public Library, P.O. Box 159, Robbins, N.C. 27325.
William D. Morgan
LINCOLNTON - William David Morgan, 43, of 974 Hillview Drive, Iron Station, died Monday, July 24, 2000.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at East Lincoln Baptist Church, with the Rev. Lynnard Hunter officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a Chatham County native, a U.S. Army veteran and employed as a truck driver for J.L. Rothrock.
Surviving are wife, Anna Inman Morgan of the home; son, Kevin Spencer Shinn of Asheboro; daughter, Ashley Megan Morgan of Asheboro; stepdaughter, Meckenzie B. Allen of Iron Station; brother, Jimmy Morgan of Sanford; sister, Patricia Morgan of Memphis, Tenn.; two grandchildren.
The family will be at East Lincoln Baptist Church 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Warlick Funeral Home, 125 Dave Warlick Drive, Lincolnton, is in charge of arrangements.
Sybil O. Bowers
HIGH POINT - Sybil Lockhart Odham Bowers, 88, of 608-B Lake Avenue, died Monday, July 24, 2000, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Cumby Family Funeral Service, High Point, with pastor Hoyt Mason and pastor Todd Brock officiating. Burial will be in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
She was a native of Cartersville, S.C., a resident of High Point most of her life, retired from Belk Department Store, a member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church and the widow of William H. Odham.
Surviving are sons, William H. Odham Jr. of Youngsville, Kenneth Odham of Greensboro and John Douglas Odham of High Point; sisters, Joretta Lewis, Zulene Luck, Colene Dailey and Lois Dunbar, all of High Point; brother, Grayson Lockhart of High Point; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Cumby Family Funeral Service, 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Racie H. Morris
TROY - Racie Harris Morris, 89, of 4390 N.C. 109 North, Troy, died Monday, July 24, 2000, at Duke Medical Center.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Macedonia United Methodist Church, Troy, where she was a member, with the Rev. Derald Smith officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County and a retired cafeteria employee with Montgomery County Schools.
Surviving are sons, Jack Morris and Randy Morris, both of Troy; daughter, Billie Rose Smith of Troy; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Macedonia UMC Building Fund, c/o Kathy Morris, 4619 N.C. 109 North, Troy, N.C. 27371.
Sue F. Calhoun
ASHEBORO - Mamie Sue "Susie" Franks Calhoun, 67, of 611 Woodland Circle, Asheboro, died Tuesday, July 25, 2000, at her home.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Randolph Memorial Park, with the Rev. Harvey Rogers officiating.
She was a native of Kinston, a graduate of Rocky Mount Senior High School and was retired from Lorillard (Making Department) in Greensboro.
Surviving are daughter, Martha Alice Calhoun of Summerfield; son, Aubrey Calhoun of Mooresville; three grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Lorena S. Anderson
TROY - Lorena Shaw Anderson, 67, of 1736 Pekin Road, Candor, died Tuesday, July 25, 2000, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Long Hill Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Larry Beaver and Dr. Buddy Smith officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Pennsylvania and a retired nursing assistant.
Surviving are husband, Willis Anderson of the home; sons, James Anderson of Brocton, N.Y., Roger Anderson of Fredonia, N.Y., Dan Anderson of Franklinville, Darryl Anderson of High Point; brothers, Edward Shaw of Ripley, N.Y., Richard Shaw of Sycamore, Pa.; sisters, Dorothy Anderson of Sycamore, Pa., Mary McMasters of Byesville, Ohio; five grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Alexander G. Dever
CARTHAGE - Alexander Goodall Dever, 6, of Marietta, Ga., died Tuesday, July 25, 2000.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church, Atlanta, Ga. Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday at Fair Promise United Methodist Church Cemetery in Glendon.
Surviving are parents, Julia Goodall Dever and Daniel Dever of Marietta, Ga.; grandparents, William and Bette Goodall of Fayetteville, Gloria Dever of Ocala, Fla.
The family will be at H.M. Patterson Canton Hill Funeral Home, Marietta, Ga., 7-9 p.m. Thursday, and at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to CURE Childhood Cancer, 1835 Savoy Drive, Suite 317, Atlanta, Ga. 30341-1000.
Ronald G. Wright Sr.
RANDLEMAN - Ronald Gyles Wright Sr., 73, of 107 Smith St., died Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Chatham County, retired from Americo Food in Greensboro and was a World War II U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are wife, Gladys Short Wright of Randleman; daughters, Linda Faye Wright of High Point, Jackie Lee Chatman of Sophia, Judy Marie Wright of Denver, Colo., Jean Elizabeth Windsor of Denton; sons, M. C. Broughton of South Carolina, Ronald Gyles Wright Jr. of Greensboro, Clifford D. Wright of Randleman; sister, Sara Noland of Franklinville; brother, Buzzy Wright of California; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Friday.
