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James D. Tyson
CARTHAGE - James D. Tyson, 79, of 307 Saunders St., died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, at the V.A. Medical Center in Fayetteville.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Gospel Chapel, with the Rev. Donald Maconaghie officiating. Burial will be in Cross Hill Cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County and a World War II U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are wife, Virginia C. Tyson; daughter, Marcia Kelly of Carthage; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Jimmy R. Kearns
ASHEBORO - Jimmy Ray Kearns, 60, of 1793 Star Gazer Drive, Asheboro, died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, at Providence Hospital, Columbia, S.C.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Andy Scott officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
A native of Randolph County and a truck driver, he attended Farmer School and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are daughters, Ruth Ann Kearns of Seagrove, Tammy Kearns of Asheboro; stepdaughters, Tammy Pugh and Kim Pugh, both of Asheboro; sisters, Susie Register of Wilmington, Betty K. Kearns of Asheboro; brothers, Hollis E. Kearns, Hollie Dean Kearns, Walton Lee Kearns, all of Asheboro; four grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home of Hollis Kearns, 1775 Callicutt Henley Road, Asheboro.
John Scarlett
TROY - John Scarlett, 89, of 208 Bruton St., died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
He was a native of Blairstown, N.J., a member of Trinity UMC and a retired civil service employee.
Surviving are wife, Barbara Moore Scarlett of the home; sister, Thelma Q. Taylor of Manuka Chunk, N.J.
Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, is in charge of the arrangements.
Donald E. Hendren
CARTHAGE - Donald Edward Hendren, 68, of McCrary Road, died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, at his home.
Memorial service will be 3 p.m. Monday at Eagle Springs Baptist Church.
He was a native of Moore County, the widower of Mary Anne Sellers Hendren and a retired educator.
Surviving are son, Robert Gaston Hendren of Villarica, Ga.; daughter, Virginia H. Powell of Birmingham, Ala.; four grandchildren.
Briggs-Candor Funeral Home, Candor, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 723, Troy, N.C. 27371.
John M. McPherson
CAMERON - John Monroe McPherson, 71, of 2915 N.C. 24-27, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Cameron Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Madeline Peacock officiating. Burial will be in the Cameron Cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County, a Korean War veteran and was a retired employee of Heins Telephone Co. in Sanford.
Surviving are wife, Audrey Marsh McPherson; daughters, Sylvia Moses Caddell of Cameron, Mandy M. Lowe of Raleigh; sons, John McPherson Jr. of Pensacola, Fla., James McPherson of Cameron; sister, Doris M. Ballou of Melbourne Beach, Fla.; six grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home.
Frances L. Hartman
HARRISONBURG, Va. - Frances L. Hartman, 84, of 1501 Virginia Ave., died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, at Avante Nursing Facility, Harrisonburg, Va.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Dean W. Kriner Inc. Funeral Home, Bloomsburg, Pa., with the Rev. David J. Smith officiating. Burial will be in Elan Memorial Park, Lime Ridge, Pa.
She was a native of Ross Township, Luzerne County, Pa., the widow of Ralph B. Hartman, and was formerly of Asheboro, where she had been employed with Pinehurst Textiles as a seamstress. She had been previously employed with Milco Industries Inc. in Bloomsburg, Pa., for 20 years, was a member of Valley Church of Christ, Harrisonburg, Va., and had been a member of First Church of Christ in Bloomsburg.
Surviving are sons, George E. Hartman of Horsham, Pa., Garry E. Hartman of Bloomsburg, Pa.; daughters, Darla E. Schatz of Asheboro, Doris E. Fisher of Summerville, S.C.; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Wilbur D. Petree
GREENSBORO - Wilbur Dewey Petree, 77, of 1316-D Piedmont Parkway, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, at Piedmont Christian Home.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
He was a native of Davidson County, the widower of Thelma Mae Grubb Petree and retired from the construction industry. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and was a member of Clarksbury United Methodist Church and the H.M. Fritts Bible Class.
Surviving are daughter, Rhonda P. Byrne of Greensboro; son, Dewey Anthony Petree of Portland, Ore.; sister, Dolores P. Lambeth of Asheboro; brother, Joe D. Lambeth of Dayton, Ohio; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Family Funeral Care, Thomasville, is in charge of the arrangements.
Cecil A. Simmons
LIBERTY - Cecil A. Simmons, 86, of 7478 County Line Road, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, with the Rev. Daniel Gregory and the Rev. Bob Mills officiating. Burial will be in Gilmore Memorial Park, Julian.
He was a native of Surry County, a retired farmer and carpenter and was a member of Smithwood United Church of Christ.
Surviving are wife, Mattie P. Wall Simmons of the home; daughter, Carroll Simmons of Liberty; son, Bobby R. Simmons of Ararat; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one stepgranddaughter.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Viola E. Britt
STAR - Viola Ector Britt, 100, of 368 New Hope Church Road, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, at her home.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Tuesday at New Hope Baptist Church, with the Rev. Robert Dennis and the Rev. Gene Davis officiating. Burial will be in Old New Hope Church Cemetery.
She was a homemaker and the widow of John Gainey Britt Sr.
Surviving are son, J.G. Britt of Star; daughter, Ector B. Kinney of Star; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Juanita Epling
RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. - Juanita Epling, 67, of Ravenswood, W.Va., died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Second Baptist Church, Ravenswood.
She was a native of Duncan, W.Va.
Surviving are husband, Ray Epling; daughters, Sheryl Pritchard of Randleman, Brenda Bunner of Greer, S.C.; son, Ronald Epling of Easley, S.C.; mother, Lurleen Hill of Sandyville, W.Va.; brothers, Keith Hill and Ronald Hill; seven grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Monday.
Casto Funeral Home, Ravenswood, W.Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Michelle R. Fleming
RANDLEMAN - Michelle Lynn Richardson Fleming, 29, of 6600 Tomball Road, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Sechrest Funeral Home, Archdale, with the Rev. Ralph Eanes officiating. Burial will be in Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Guilford County, employed as office manager of Hickory Bedding, Inc., was a member of Welch Memorial United Methodist Church and she was married to Jeffrey Dwayne Fleming.
Surviving are daughter, Megan Elizabeth Fleming of the home; brother, Michael Wayne Richardson of Randleman; parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Wayne Richardson of Randleman; grandparents, Harold and Helen Richardson of Randleman, Robert and Mary McDonald of Martinsville, Va.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to the Megan Elizabeth Fleming Trust Fund, c/o First National Bank, 215 S. Main St., Randleman, N.C. 27317.
June L. Beane
RAMSEUR - June Lambert Beane, 83, of Asheboro Health and Rehabilitation Center, formerly of Ramseur, died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 1l a.m. Wednesday at Jordan Memorial United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Justus McKeel and the Rev. Mary Miller officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Knoll Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, a member and past president of the Ramseur Lion's Club, a 1938 graduate of High Point University and was a chairman of the Piedmont Triad Local Government. He was a chairman of the administrative board and a Sunday School teacher at his church, had served on the Ramseur Town Board and was town mayor for 20 years. He was retired from the NC State Government Flood Insurance Program where he was a project coordinator and was an assistant vice president for Harrelson Rubber Company.
Surviving are daughter, Priscilla Dye of Charlotte; brother, Robert E. Beane of Asheboro; one grandson.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Jordan Memorial United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 848, Ramseur, N.C. 27316.
John W. Staley
LIBERTY - John Wesley Staley, 87, of 7144 Richland Church Road, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, with Pastor Sam Hinton and the Rev. Bill Bigham officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Grove U.M.C. Cemetery, Liberty.
He was a native of Randolph County and a member of Liberty Grove U.M.C.
Surviving are daughters, Nancy York and Brenda Staley, both of Liberty; sons, Benny Staley of Reidsville, Oscar Staley and Ricky Staley, both of Staley, Randy Staley of Liberty; sister, Sally Smithey of Siler City; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Allen B. Shoe
PLEASANT GARDEN - Allen Blane Shoe, 66, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home, Vanstory Street, Greensboro. Burial will be at Guilford Memorial Park.
He was a member of Providence Friends Meeting, retired from Stevcoknit Fabrics and exhibited antique gasoline engines in area engine shows.
Surviving are wife, Marie Gregson Shoe of the home; sons, Joseph B. Shoe and Jeffrey A. Shoe, both of the home; sister, Donnie S. Edwards of Julian; brothers, Gayle V. Shoe of McLeansville, Roger Shoe of Julian, George Shoe of Burlington; one grandson; one great-grandson.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
John Scarlett
TROY - John Scarlett, 89, of 208 Bruton St., died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity U.M.C., Troy, with the Rev. Mike Elliott officiating.
He was a native of Blairstown, N.J., a member of Trinity U.M.C. and a retired civil service employee.
Surviving are wife, Barbara Moore Scarlett of the home; sister, Thelma Q. Taylor of Manuka Chunk, N.J.
Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, is in charge of the arrangements.
Martha F. Dawson
CARTHAGE - Martha Forrest Dawson, 72, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, at her home.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Putnam Friends Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Gaither Reich officiating.
She was a native of Guilford County.
Surviving are husband, Harold Dawson; sisters, Carolyn Maske of Robbins, Helen Humbertson of Putnam; brothers, Clyde E. "C.E." Forrest and Roger Forrest, both of Carthage, Ted Forrest of Robbins, John Forrest and Doug Forrest, both of Putnam.
Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Moore County Unit, P.O. Box 951, Southern Pines, N.C. 28388.
Alvin E. Boyd
MADISON, Tenn. - Alvin Edward Boyd, 84, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000.
Funeral service was 12:30 p.m. Monday at Madison Funeral Home, Madison, Tenn., with the Rev. Earl Baker and the Rev. Bobby Swift officiating. Burial was in Hermitage Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are son, Harold Edward Boyd of Goodlettsville, Tenn.; daughter, June Annette Lawson Peele of Asheboro; brothers, Clyde Boyd and Frank Boyd, both of Nashville, Tenn.; sister, Mildred Hobdy of Nashville, Tenn.; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Lib S. Hill
ASHEBORO - Elizabeth "Lib" Wray Smith Hill, 67, of 1511 Mountain View Church Road, Asheboro, died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Mountain View Independent Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Claude Byerly and the Rev. David Hunt officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Rockingham County, and a retired hosiery mill worker.
Surviving are husband, Sidney "Sid" Hill of the home; daughter, Darlene Myers of Asheboro; sons, Terry Wayne Hill of Greensboro, William Donald "Duck" Hill of the home; sister, Margaret Anderson of Reidsville; brothers, Wayne "Fuzzy" Smith and William "Bill" Smith, both of Reidsville; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Mt. View Independent Methodist Church, c/o Eula Trotter, 3I47 Whippoorwill Drive, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Eva W. McClelland
ASHEBORO - Ret. Lt. Col. Eva West McClelland, 82, of 774 Foxfire Road, Asheboro, died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, with the Rev. Roland Cavanaugh officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Randolph County, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, a graduate of Catholic University and of the University of Virginia School of Nursing, had been the owner and operator of Rolling Hills Nursing Home and was a member of the Arabian Horse Association.
Surviving are sister, Anna Belle Teague of Asheboro; one granddaughter; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home of her granddaughter, Crystal Coldiron, 1417 E. Salisbury St., Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27407.
Sarah A. Coltrane
ASHEBORO - Sarah Alice Coltrane, 87, of 805 Brewer St., Asheboro, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Church of God of Prophecy, where she was the oldest member, with Bishop Barney Trogdon Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvery Cemetery.
She was a native of Liberty and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughter, Peggy Campbell of Randalltown, Md.; son, Charles Coltrane of Asheboro; brother, Samuel Patterson of Asheboro.
The family will be at the church 10:30-11 a.m. Thursday, prior to the service.
C.C. Hodges Funeral Service, Asheboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
