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Louis P. Bell
GREENSBORO - Louis Powell Bell, 49, of 3703-64 Cotswold Terrace died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000, at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Thursday at Woodmont United Methodist Church in Reidsville.
A native of Raleigh, he was a retired drama and English teacher having taught in the Reidsville City Schools system and the Guilford County Schools system and later worked at the Natural Science Center in Kids Alley and the Planetarium. He was a graduate of Western Carolina University where he received a bachelor's degree in speech and theater and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where he received a master's of Fine Arts degree.
Surviving are wife, Pandora Mobley Bell of the home; son, Erik Benjamin Bell of Greensboro; daughter, Mary Elizabeth Bell of Greensboro; brothers, Lawrence Bell of Asheville and Robert Bell of Newark, Dela.
The family will see friends after the service in the fellowship hall of the church and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Jesse Wharton Elementary School for the T.L.C. Program/Student Scholarship Fund, 5813 Lake Brandt Road, Greensboro, N.C. 27455.
Citty Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Carl A. Brown
ASHEBORO - Carl A. Brown, 94, of 134 W. Liberty St., Asheboro, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Dr. John S. Rogers officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Randolph County, retired from Randolph Mills after 50 years, was a member of Hank's Masonic Lodge 128, Franklinville, and was a member of First Baptist Church.
Surviving are wife, Lillian Burrow Brown of the home; sons, Ralph K. Brown of Salisbury, Major Dwight E. Brown, Retired, of Harrison, Ark.; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 1 p.m. on Thursday.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 133 N. Church St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203; The Leukemia Society of America, N.C. Chapter, 5624 Executive Center Drive, Charlotte, N.C. 28212; or The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, P.O. Box 639, Wilson, N.C. 27894-0639, attn. Anna's Campaign.
Donald E. Allred
RANDLEMAN - Donald Edwin Allred, 61, of 611 Worthville Road, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Midway Wesleyan Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. J. Arnold Luther, the Rev. Philip Birchall and the Rev. Robert W. Allred officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, was retired from the U.S. Postal Service after more than 39 years, was a Sunday school superintendent and served on the Board of Administration at his church. He was a volunteer fireman, served on the Randleman city zoning board and was the author of "The Way It Happened in 1994."
Surviving are wife, Irene Meeks Allred of Randleman; daughters, Karen A. Handy of Hays, Melinda Allred of the home; son, Todd Allred of Randleman; mother, Dorothy Messick Allred of Randleman; brothers, Larry W. Allred of Randleman, Robert W. Allred of Charlotte.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 6-9 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Midway Wesleyan Church, Fellowship Hall Building Fund, 331 Worthville Road, Randleman, N.C. 27317.
Wade R. Frazier
RANDLEMAN - Wade Roosevelt Frazier, 70, of 7261 Davis Country Road, and formerly of Old Walker Mill Road, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000, at SunBridge Care & Rehab for Asheboro.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Randolph Memorial Park, with the Rev. Frank Gribble officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County, a self-employed farmer and a saw mill operator, and was a member of Gospel Baptist Church.
Surviving are wife, Alma Frazier of Randleman; stepson, Leon Pratain of Georgia; one grandson.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 7-8.30 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Southern Piedmont Chapter, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, N.C. 28215-3298.
Virginia V. Ruth
STALEY - Virginia Vickrey Ruth, 100, of SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation for Asheboro, formerly of Staley, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, at SunBridge.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Wayne Dunn officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughter, Emma Vickrey Caviness of Ramseur; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Jerry W. Hamilton
TROY - Jerry Wade Hamilton, 59, of 433 Chinkapin Road, Carolina Forest, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Laurel Hill Baptist Church, with the Rev. James Williams officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Montgomery County, attended Laurel Hill Baptist Church, was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean conflict and was a retired fixer with Candor Hosiery.
Surviving are wife, Ruth Downs Hamilton of the home; daughter, Alesia H. Cranford of Asheboro; son, Michael Wade Hamilton of Fayetteville; stepdaughters, Angela McMahon of Sanford, Cheryl Spivey of Burlington; stepson, Paul Sanders of Moncure; brothers, Hoyte Hamilton of Cocoa Beach, Fla., Marvin Hamilton of Rockingham; sisters, Eula Mae Thompson, Camilla Dunn, both of Troy, Linda Byrd of Mt. Gilead; two grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home of Camilla Dunn, 751 Dairy Road, Troy.
Lester McCravy Sr.
WELLFORD, S.C. - Lester McCravy Sr., 84, of 115 Broad St., died Monday, Dec. 25, 2000, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at J.F. Floyd Mortuary, Pacolet Chapel, with Bishop Scott Parry and Milton Fletcher officiating. Burial will be in White Rose Cemetery in Pacolet, S.C.
He was a native of Pacolet Mills, S.C., the widower of Hyacinth K. Richardson McCravy, worked in textiles, and was retired from Firestone Steel Products. He was of the Methodist faith and was a World War II veteran.
Surviving are son, Lester McCravy Jr. of Inman, S.C.; daughters, Bessie Andrews of Pittsboro, Catherine Newman of Sophia, Tonie Morris, Viola Wooten, both of Inman, S.C., Christie McNabb of Wellford; brothers, Luther McCravy of Burlington, John McCravy Sr. of Graham; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the home.
Dorothy A. Elliott
ASHEBORO - Dorothy Rose Allen Elliott, 74, of 575 Steele St., Asheboro, died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, at Oakhurst Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Rob Roberts and Dr. Richard Crider officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Star and retired from Acme-McCrary Corp.
Surviving are husband, Lloyd H. Elliott; daughter, Melodie E. Andrews of Asheboro; sisters, Jane Robbins of Greensboro, Mary Lee Murphy of Beaufort; brothers, Dr. Elms Allen of Winston-Salem, David Allen Jr. of Morehead City; two granddaughters.
The family will be at the home of Melodie Andrews, 768 Newbern Ave., Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to Oakhurst Baptist Church, 2225 S. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203 or to a charity of donor's choice.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
Lillian L. Presnell
ASHEBORO - Lillian Lassiter Presnell, 93, formerly of Crossroad Retirement Center, died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, at Asheboro Health and Rehabilitation.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of George C. Presnell, a member of Central United Methodist Church and a member of Eastern Star.
Surviving are sisters, Margaret Monroe of Archdale, Lucille Sawyer of High Point; brother, Fred Lassiter of High Point; three granddaughters.
The family will be at the funeral home after the service.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Carolina Piedmont Chapter, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, N.C. 28215.
Glenn Highfill
FRANKLINVILLE - Drury Glenn Highfill, 86, of 3097 Cedar Falls Road, died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, at Randolph Hospital.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur.
He was a native of Randolph County, had been employed with the State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and was a retired Chief T.M.C. U.S. Navy veteran.
Surviving are wife, Virginia Miller Highfill of the home; sons, Glenn T. Highfill of Webster, Texas, Thomas J. Highfill of Wellston, Mich.; daughter, Mary L. Miller of Grand Rapids, Mich.; stepsons, Henry R. Moon of Asheboro, Tony G. Moon of Chesapeake, Va.; stepdaughter, Pam Redding of Asheboro; sisters, Edna Trogdon, Thelma Parks, both of Ramseur; three grandchildren; six step grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 1-2 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Asheboro Airport Museum, 2222 Pilot View Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Evelyn J. Faulkender
HIGH POINT - Evelyn Waynick Jones Faulkender, 87, of the Evergreens Nursing Home, formerly of Mayview Avenue, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, at Sechrest Funeral Home, High Point, with the Rev. Glen Bright officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church cemetery in Thomasville.
She was the widow of William Henry Jones and Stanley Faulkender, retired from Anvil Brand and was a member of Four Square Baptist Church.
Surviving are daughters, Jackie Montgomery of High Point, Mildred Williams of Rock Hill, S.C.; son, H. Leon Jones of Greensboro; sisters, Mabel Lambeth of Asheboro, Ruby Brown of Ramseur; brother, Lewis Waynick of Greensboro; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, other times at the home of H. Leon Jones, 5903 Chipmunk Drive, Greensboro.
Memorials may be made to Evergreens Nursing Home, 206 Greensboro Road, High Point, N.C. 27260.
Monnie A. Gibson
TROY - Monnie Atkins Gibson, 93, formerly of 644 Crouch St., died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, at Britthaven of Piedmont in AIbemarle.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Grady Blakely officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County and a homemaker.
Surviving are son, Rev. Lonnie Gibson of Troy; daughters, Yvonne McIntyre, Patricia Cooke, Joyce Jarrell, Ruby G. Hunsucker, all of Troy, Frances Kelly of Candor; 21 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home of Patricia Cooke, 1737 N.C. 109 North, Troy.
Annie J. Clegg
CARTHAGE - Annie Jane Clegg, 86, of Degraffenreid Street, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Union Grove F.W.B. Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Nathaniel Jackson officiating.
She was a native of Moore County.
The family will be at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 7-8 p .m. Friday.
C. Devoy Lindley
SNOW CAMP - C. Devoy Lindley, 68, of 3225 Silk Hope-Lindley Mill Road, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, at Chatham Hospital, Siler City.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at South Fork Friends Church, Snow Camp, where he was a member, with the Rev. Winfred Crouse and the Rev. Ray Lamb officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County, a farmer and a member of the Silk Hope Ruritan Club.
Surviving are wife, Joyce Phillips Lindley of Siler City; sisters, Faye L. VonCannon of Liberty, Ruth L. Weston of Greensboro.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Silk Hope Ruritan Club, c/o William Earl Perry, 7122 Silk Hope-Gum Springs Road, Siler City, N.C. 27344.
Elizabeth H. Craven
ASHEBORO - Mary Elizabeth Harrelson Craven, 90, of 510 City View St., Asheboro, died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, at Guilford Health Care, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Sunset Avenue Church of God, where she was a member, with the Rev. Wade Easom and the Rev. James Ward officiating. Burial will be in West Bend U.M.C. Cemetery.
She was a native of Chatham County, the widow of Roe Craven, a homemaker and was a founder and charter member of the Sunday School at her church.
Surviving are daughter, Oteia C. Hill of Asheboro; sons, Wilton Craven of Asheboro, the Rev. Avon Craven of Greensboro; sisters, Eunice H. Spivey, Gertrude H. Cranford, Bessie H. Gilmore, all of Asheboro; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Hill, 1357 Old Cox Road, Asheboro.
Julia M. Lanier
ASHEBORO - Julia Louise Mantooth Lanier, 83, of 200 Foster St., Asheboro, died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation, Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Elder Wallis A. Smith and Elder Kenneth Key officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Stanly County, the widow of Phillip "Jack" Lanier, was retired from Sapona Mfg. and was of the Primitive Baptist faith.
The family will be at the funeral home 12:30-2 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of Ruth Benbow, 3331 U.S. 220 Business South, Asheboro.
Lalia B. Prince
ASHEBORO - Lalia Lea Bonkemeyer Prince, 67, of 113 Shearin Court Mill Creek, Youngsville, died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, at 844 Hub Morris Road, Randleman.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Steve Wood officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Randolph County and retired from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Surviving is sister, Agnes Greene of Statesville.
The family will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the funeral service, other times at the home of Willis Bonkemeyer, 844 Hub Morris Road, Randleman.
Memorials may be made to Giles Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o John Snider, 1671 Giles Chapel Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Mary Crutchfield
JULIAN - Mary "Pat" Crutchfield, 68, of 5564 Julian Airport Road, died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, at SunBridge for Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Monnett Road Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Ronnie Kimble, the Rev. Darrel Garner and the Rev. Beauford Smith officiating. Burial will be at Gilmore Memorial Park.
She was a native of Moore County and was retired from P. Lorillard Inc.
Surviving are husband, Alfred M. Crutchfield of the home; daughters, Charlona Stewart of Jacksonville, Fla., Beverly McGee of Gibsonville, Mary Bissette of Browns Summit; sons, Lynn Hollyfield and Noland Crutchfield, both of Liberty; sisters, Myrtle Pope Bean of Eagle Springs, Edith Pope Cockman of Carthage; brothers, Roy Pope of Vass, Charlie Pope of Robbins; seven grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Hazel J. Williamson
ROBBINS - Hazel Jean Williamson, 63, of 1395 Browns Mill Road, died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, with the Rev. Hubert McLeod officiating. Burial will be in the Browns Chapel Christian Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County.
Surviving are sister, Betty W. Steelman of Robbins; brother, Marvin E. Williamson of Star.
The family will be at the funeral home noon-1:30 p.m. Saturday.
