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Robert S. Stanley
RAMSEUR - Robert "Bob" Sexton Stanley, 62, of 1225 N.C. 22 South, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, at his home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Parks Cross Roads Christian Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. James Turner officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Surry County and was employed with Ramseur Interlock.
Surviving are son, Tracy Stanley of the home; daughter, Tammy Sheffield of Ramseur; father, Sidney Stanley of Ramseur; brother, Paul Stanley of Ramseur; sister, Eva Voncannon of Asheboro; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of the brother, 1029 Brooklyn Ave. Ext., Ramseur.
Callie C. Freeman
RANDLEMAN - Callie Mae Carpenter Freeman, 91, of 242 Worthville Road, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Kenneth Reaves and the Rev. Bob Pratt officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Harry D. Freeman, a homemaker, a Sunday School teacher and on the Hostess Committee at her church.
Surviving are daughters, Joyce F. Hargett of Norfolk, Va., Ann F. Yates of Randleman; sons, William H. Freeman of the home, Ronald Bruce Freeman of Clyde; brother, Robert Carpenter of Hamlet; sister, Mary Helen Carpenter of Charlotte; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 100 N. Main St., Randleman, N.C. 27317.
Mary I. Allen
MONROE - Mary Ingram Allen, 90, of 722 Summit, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, at Autumn Care in Marshville.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Savannah A.M.E. Zion Church in Lilesville, with the Rev. David Richardson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Anson County.
Surviving are daughter, Johnsie Huntley of Monroe; son, Jesse Gene Allen of Monroe; sister, Nora Jones of Charlotte; 13 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 19 great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 1:30-2 p.m. Wednesday.
Harris Funeral Home, Monroe, is in charge of the arrangements.
Buck Ridge
ASHEBORO - George David "Buck" Ridge, 73, of 353 Auman Ave., Asheboro, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, at his home.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Oakhurst Baptist Church, where he was a member, with Dr. Richard Crider and Dr. Lynard Hunter officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County, retired from Black & Decker, was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and was a bluegrass musician and gun trader.
Surviving are wife, Dorothy Winslow Ridge of the home; daughters, Debra R. Nardali and Jan R. Bullins, both of Asheboro; sisters, Reba Owens, Helen Garner, Peggy Rush and Judy Cranford, all of Asheboro, Linda Bayse of Hendersonville; brother, William E. "Bill" Ridge of Asheboro; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church following the service on Thursday, other times at the home.
Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009 or to the Mental Health Association, 513 White Oak St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Johnny Smith
LIBERTY - Worth "Johnny" Smith, 69, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, where he was a member. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Guilford County.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home in Liberty 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home of Grady and Brenda Staley, 6230 Smithwood Church Road, Liberty.
Evelyn S. Spivey
ROBBINS - Evelyn Sanders Spivey, 76, of 272 Noah Road, Eagle Springs, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Robbins Crossroads Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Mike Holyfield and the Rev. Gyles Saunders officiating. Burial will be in the Wallace Family Cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County and was retired from Carthage Fabrics.
Surviving are son, Earl Spivey of Robbins; daughters, Sarah S. Davis of Star, Linda S. Maness Leviner of Biscoe; brother, Rev. Gyles Saunders of Seagrove; sister, Ethel S. Rouse of Robbins; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home of the son, 394 Sunset Hills, Robbins.
Memorials may be made to FirstHealth Hospice, P.O. Box 1956, Pinehurst, N.C. 28374.
Essie L. Cooper
ASHEBORO - Essie Luther Cooper, 95, of 1304 Southmont Drive, Asheboro, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Pisgah United Methodist Church, where she was the oldest member. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, was retired from Luther Foster Hosiery Mill, and had helped found the Methodist Women and had taught Sunday School at her church.
Surviving are daughter, Evelyn Keeling of Asheboro; sister, Pauline Luther of Asheboro; one granddaughter.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009 or Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 5594 Pisgah Covered Bridge Road, Pisgah, N.C.
Virginia C. Miller
ASHEBORO - Virginia Maria Cripps Miller, 89, of 4218 N.C. 134, Asheboro, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at Randolph Hospital.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Oaklawn Cemetery, with Pastor Billy Jarrett officiating.
She was a native of Norfolk, Va., retired from General Electric after 35 years and was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church in Waynesboro, Va.
Surviving are son, Carl J. Miller of the home; sisters, Betty Harris of Asheboro, Edith Hicks of Chesapeake, Va.; brother, Donald Cripps of Denton.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to North Carolina Lions Foundation, P.O. Box 39, Sherrills Ford, N.C. 28673 or Randolph County Emergency Medical Services, 152 A, N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Tyrone Diggs
RANDLEMAN - Tyrone Diggs, 50, of 2373 N. Meadow Loop, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Redeemed United Holy Church of America, with Elder Ira Brady Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Piney Ridge United Methodist Church Cemetery.
He was a native of Washington, D.C., attended Redeemed United Holy Church and was employed at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation Center, Asheboro.
Surviving are wife, Loretta M. Diggs of the home; son, Tyrone Diggs Jr. of Washington, D.C.; daughters, Tracy Diggs of Eastover, Md., Gwendolyn Diggs of Washington, D.C.; father, Charles Diggs of Saginan, Mich.; sisters, Gwendolyn Brown of Seagrove, Terry High of Rialto, Calif., Carol Jackson of Washington, D.C.; brothers, Charles Diggs of Upper Marlboro, Md., Donald Diggs of Asheboro, Rickie Smith Of Washington, D.C.
The family will be at C.C. Hodges Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-7 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Jessie M. Swain
SILER CITY - Jessie Motsinger Swain, 75, of 813 Woodland Drive, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, with the Rev. Jim Wall officiating. Burial will be in Chatham Memorial Park.
She was a native of Davidson County, a graduate of Campbell College and Wake Forest College, had been an elementary school teacher and was a member of First Baptist Church.
Surviving are husband, Ray F. Swain of Siler City; daughter, Annette Swain of Atlantic Beach; sons, Frank E. Swain of Oriental, Steve Swain of Emerald Isle; sister, Ruth M. Kitchens of Winston-Salem; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of UNC, P.O. Box 1077, Pittsboro, N.C. 27312.
Hilda D. Davis
WHISPERING PINES - Hilda D. Davis, 80, of 1919 Pine Ridge Drive, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Carthage United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Terry Huffines officiating. Burial will be in Cross Hill Cemetery.
She was a native of Racine, Wis., and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Carl Davis; son, Thomas Granville Davis of Belmont; daughter, Laura Anne Doperalski of Caledonia, Wis.; sister, Annette Gedemer of Racine, Wis.; five grandchildren.
The family will be at the home.
Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, is in charge of the arrangements.
Linda C. Barnes
TRINITY - Linda Clay Barnes, 50, of 2921 Tall Cedar Lane, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Cumby Family Funeral Service, Archdale, with the Rev. Dale Johnston and the Rev. J.R. Gossett officiating. Burial will be in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
She was a native of Marlboro County, S.C., a 1968 graduate of Sumner High School, Greensboro, and was presently employed as a telecommunicator in the Communication Department of the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority. She had been a professional hairdresser with Kat's Hair Salon in Sophia and the Hair Saloon of Archdale, had previously worked at Rice Hosiery and was a volunteer EMT with High Point Rescue.
Surviving are husband, Robert Barnes of the home; daughter, Kellie Y. Barnes of Greensboro; son, Mark L. Barnes of Thomasville; mother, Stella Clay of the home; sister, Janice "Jan" Hilton of Randleman; four grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Rosie S. Ashby
LEXINGTON - Rosie Mae Shipton Ashby, 61, of 368 Cedar Drive, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001, at Katie B. Reynolds Hospice House, Winston-Salem.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Floyd Baptist Church, with the Rev. Clyde Akers and the Rev. Wayne Sechrest officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Davidson County, a nursing assistant with Brookstone Retirement Center in Lexington and was a member of Freedom Baptist Church.
Surviving are husband, Charlie Paul Ashby of the home; sons, Danny Tysinger and Ralph Tysinger, both of Lexington; stepsons, Kelly Ashby, Tim Ashby and Mark Ashby, all of Lexington; daughter, Christine Russell of Taylorsville; stepdaughter, Margaret Newell of Lexington; mother, Bessie Shipton of Lexington; brother, David Shipton of Lexington; 10 granddaughters; one great-grandson.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton 6-8 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Davidson County, P.O. Box 1941, Lexington, N.C. 27293; Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27103; American Cancer Society, 1114 Magnolia St., Greensboro, N.C. 27401; or the American Heart Association, 111-D Pomona Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27407.
James F. Maness
SILER CITY - James Franklin Maness, 83, of 18638 N.C. 64 West, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, at his home.
A private graveside service will be Saturday at Brush Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Bear Creek, with the Rev. Johnny Wilson officiating.
He was a native of Chatham County, a World War II U.S. Army veteran and was retired from Burlington Industries.
Surviving are wife, Candy Smith Maness of Siler City; son, Keith Maness of Liberty; daughters, EveIyn M. Burgess of Staley, RoseMary Keever of High Point; sister, Edna M. Patterson of Siler City.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of UNC, P.O. Box 1077, Pittsboro, N.C. 27312.
Helen D. Draughn
ASHEBORO - Helen Doss Draughn, 65, of 970 Iron Mountain View Road, Asheboro, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Pleasant Ridge Christian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Jeff Stapleton and the Rev. Adrian Pugh officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and was retired from ASCS in Asheboro after 38 years.
Surviving are husband, Douglas R. Draughn; sons, Michael D. Draughn of Burlington, Timothy B. Draughn of Asheboro; brother, R. J. Doss Jr. of Asheboro; sisters, Juanita Bray, Mary York, both of Asheboro; four grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant Ridge Christian Church, c/o 1162 Mill Creek Road, Ramseur, N.C. 27316.
Annalene C. Brown
RAMSEUR - Annalene Carlisle Brown, 65, of 5577 U.S. 64 East, Lot 16, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, with the Rev. Kenneth McNeill officiating. Burial will be in Gilmore Memorial Park, Julian.
She was a native of Rockville, Md., and had been employed with John Plant in Ramseur.
Surviving are husband, Raymond Brown; sons, Thomas Carlisle of Rockville, Md., James Brown of Siler City, Donald Brown of Sophia, Christopher Brown of Randleman; daughters, Elizabeth Williams of Gaithersburg, Md., Audrey Griffin of Liberty, Marion Presnell of Ramseur; sister, Marie Thorp of Gaithersburg, Md.; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Lillie W. Martin
CHARLOTTE - Lillie Belle Williams Martin, 82, of Charlotte, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, in Charlotte.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Macedonia Presbyterian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. June Johnson Manning officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County, the widow of James C. Martin, and was a supervisor at Russell Hosiery in Star.
Surviving are sons, James W. Martin of Charlotte, George Martin of High Point; daughter, Joyce Helms of Charlotte; sisters, Maggie Martin of Biscoe, Mildred Staley of Morehead City, Ruth Williams of Burgaw; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home, Candor, 5-7 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to Macedonia Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 340, Candor, N.C. 27229.
Arthur E. Barnes
KINGSTON, N.Y. - Arthur E. Barnes, 78, of West Chester Street, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, at Kingston Hospital.
A Mass of the Resurrection was Saturday at Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Kingston, N.Y., where he was a member, with the Rev. Frank Wallner officiating. Temporary entombment was in Wiltwyck Cemetery. Burial will be in Hurley Cemetery in the spring.
He was a native of Kingston, N.Y., a World War II U.S. Army veteran and was a member of Joyce-Schirick Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1386, Kingston, N.Y. He played for the city of Kingston Baseball League, was inducted into the Kingston Baseball Hall of Fame and he also managed the Kingston American Little League. He was a member of the Kingston Republican Club and was retired after 31 years from the former Hercules Powder Company.
Surviving are wife, Bernice Nadel Barnes; sons, George A. Barnes and John T. Barnes, both of Kingston, N.Y., William H. Barnes of Gibraltar, Mich., Roy J. Barnes of Asheboro, James S. Barnes of Eddyville, N.Y.; daughter, Alicia B. Navara of Ulster Park, N.Y.; brother, Henry Barnes of Kingston, N.Y.; sister, Mary Tiano of Kingston, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Simpson-Gaus Funeral Home, Kingston, N.Y., was in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Holy Cross Church, 30 Pine Grove Ave., Kingston, N.Y., or Hospice Inc., 34 Broadway, Kingston, N.Y. 12401.
