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Lillie J. Keller
LIBERTY - Lillie J. Keller, 91, formerly of Liberty, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2001, at Carolina Commons.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Fairview Cemetery.
She was a member of First Baptist Church.
Surviving are daughter, Mary Kirkman of Asheboro; sister, Louise Clark of Greensboro; brother, Howard Jennings of Greensboro; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Minnie D. Leake
MT. GILEAD - Minnie Dale Leake, 89, of 311 CC Camp Road, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001, at Autumn Care of Biscoe.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at St. Stephens Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Roosevelt Wall officiating.
She was a native of Richmond County.
There will be no visitation.
McKeithan Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, is in charge of the arrangements.
James E. Shaw Sr.
ASHEBORO - James Edward Shaw Sr., 83, of 1026 S. Cox St., Asheboro, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Jean Nall officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Randolph County, retired from the U.S. Postal Service, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, and was a member of Grace United Methodist Church.
Surviving are wife, Helen McKay Shaw; daughter, Linda Shaw of Asheboro; son, James "Jim" E. Shaw Jr. of State Road; sister, Ruby Martin of Asheboro; brothers, Worth O. Shaw, Clyde T. Shaw, both of Asheboro; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at the funeral home, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 819 Woodcrest Drive, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Bennie C. Spinks
ASHEBORO - Bennie Charles Spinks, 74, of 2952 Mack Road, Asheboro, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Sunset Avenue Church of God, with Pastor Boyd Byerly and the Rev. Bernie Bailey officiating. Burial will be in Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County, a World War II U.S. Army veteran and was retired from United Brass Works.
Surviving are wife, Mae Bailey Spinks; sisters, Christine Stewart, Vera Tryon, Ruth Ballard, all of Robbins.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8:30 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Sunset Avenue Church of God Building Fund, 900 Sunset Ave., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Carolyn J. Davis
RANDLEMAN - Carolyn James Davis, 73, of 1486 Brown Stone Hill Drive, formerly of 9251 U.S. 220 Business North, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Pugh Funeral Home in Randleman.
Robert B. Evans
TRINITY - Robert Baxter Evans, 94, former resident of Graybrier Nursing Home, died Monday, Feb. 19, 2001, at High Point Care Center.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Trinity, where he was a member, with the Rev. James Harris Jr. and the Rev. William Hill officiating. Burial will be in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
He was native of Randolph County, employed for many years with Southern Railway and was retired from Eckerd Drugs.
Surviving are sons, O'Neal Evans of Danville, Va., Ashley Evans of Trinity, Ronald Evans of High Point, Harold Evans of Jamestown; daughters, Treva Oglesby of Asheville, Eva Evans, Margaret Naomi Wilson, both of Kernersville, Ethel Evans of Winston-Salem; sister, Ella Mae Cunningham of Washington, D.C.; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Haizlip Funeral Chapel, High Point, 7-8 p.m. Friday, other times at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Harold Evans, 1712 Chatfield Drive, Jamestown.
Richard S. Clark
MONROE - Richard S. Clark, 74, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001, at Hospice House of Union County.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Henry Presler officiating.
He was a native of Anson County, a graduate of Wake Forest College and Wake Forest Law School, and had practiced law in Asheboro from 1951-1960.
Surviving are wife, Margaret Gerock Clark; daughters, Connie Hiltz, Mary "Meg" Swindler, Elizabeth Woody, all of Charlotte, Nancy Smith of Hickory; brother, James W. Clark of Greensboro; seven grandchildren.
The family will be at the church fellowship hall one hour before the service.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 293, Monroe, N.C. 28111 or Hospice of Union County, 700 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, N.C. 28110.
Gordon Funeral Service, Monroe, is in charge of the arrangements.
Myrtle M. Baiden
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Myrtle M. Baiden, 88, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at McMillan-Small Funeral Home, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Burial will be in Southeastern Memorial Gardens.
She was a native of Fingerville, S.C., the widow of Frank E. Baiden Sr., a graduate of Limestone College and a retired teacher with the Horry County School System. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and Myrtle Beach Pilot Club.
Surviving are sons, Frank E. "Ebbie" Baiden Jr. of Myrtle Beach, Charles W. Baiden of Asheboro; daughter, Mary Frances Merritt of Surfside Beach, S.C.; sister, Frances M. McMillan of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 1-2 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Coastal Carolina SC Chapter, P.O. Box 80459, Charleston, S.C. 29416-0459.
Ruth S. Hicks
ASHEBORO - Ruth Shields Hicks, 56, of 245 Bobby Moran Road, Asheboro, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Big Oak Church of God, Black Ankle, where she was a member, with the Rev. Earl Ward and the Rev. Billy Chriscoe officiating. Burial will be in Brush Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Siler City.
She was a native of Moore County and a homemaker.
Surviving are brother, Roy Shields Jr. of Star; sisters, Gloria Lovette, Shelby Causey, both of Siler City; daughter, Louise Shields of Pontiac, Mich.; son, David Cecil Hicks of Asheboro; two granddaughters.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Robert L. Pinnix Sr.
ASHEBORO - Robert Lee Pinnix Sr., 78, of 400 Vision Drive, Asheboro, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at Randolph Hospital.
Military memorial service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at New Hope United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Brad Thie and retired Chaplain Major Mary A. Pitts officiating. A private burial will be in New Hope UMC cemetery at a later date.
He was a native of Elkin, a retired electronics technician and was a World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran.
Surviving are daughter, Mary Pitts of Asheboro; sons, Robert Lee Pinnix Jr. of Denver, Colo., William L. Pinnix, David W. Pinnix, both of Asheboro; sister, Betty Sue Robbins of Winston-Salem; half sisters, Kathleen Cheek, Ruth Pruitt, Sadie Carter, Elsie Osborn, all of Winston-Salem; brothers, Joe Pinnix, Billy Pinnix, James Pinnix, both of Winston-Salem; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church following the service, other times at the home of Mary Pitts, 3296 Grange Hall Road, Asheboro.
Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to New Hope UMC, 4215 New Hope Church Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203 or the American Diabetes Association, 434 Fayetteville St., Raleigh, N.C. 27601.
Carolyn J. Davis
RANDLEMAN - Carolyn James Davis, 73, of 1486 Brown Stone Hill Drive, Asheboro, formerly of 9251 U.S. 220 Business North, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at her son's home.
A private graveside service will be held.
She was a native of Michigan, the widow of Ted Davis and was retired from Laughlin Hosiery Mill in Randleman.
Surviving are son, Ricky Davis of Asheboro; daughter, Judy Levergood of Pasa Robles, Calif.; brothers, Dewayne James of Michigan, George James of San Pablo, Calif.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, Randolph Unit, P.O. Box 515, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Pearl M. Hamrick
LEVEL CROSS - Pearl M. Hamrick, 82, of Level Cross. died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Friendship Baptist Church, with the Rev. Rex Pollard officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Dunbar, W.Va., the widow of James Melville Hamrick, was a member of Centre Grange and treasurer of Centre Community Center. She was a site manager for Senior Citizens at Burnetts Chapel Church, a member of Guilford Homemakers Club, participated in Meals on Wheels and attended Friendship Baptist Church.
Surviving are daughter, Sheila H. Wilson of Daytona Beach, Fla.; son, J. Fred Hamrick of Greensboro; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Friendship Baptist Church Missionary Fund, 9696 Randleman Road, Randlaman, N.C. 27317 or Carolina House of Asheboro, 514 Vision Drive, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Robert B. Evans
TRINITY - Robert Baxter Evans, 94, formerly of Graybrier Nursing Home, died Monday, Feb. 19, 2001, at High Point Care Center.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. James Harris Jr. and the Rev. William Hill officiating. Burial will be in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
He was native of Randolph County, employed with Southern Railway and was retired from Eckerd Drugs.
Surviving are sons, O'Neal Evans of Danville, Va., Ashley Evans of Trinity, Ronald Evans of High Point, Harold Evans of Jamestown; daughters, Treva Oglesby of Asheville, Eva Evans, Margaret Naomi Wilson, both of Kernersville, Ethel Evans of Winston-Salem; sister, Hartense E. Leach of High Point; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
Haizlip Funeral Home, High Point, is in charge of the arrangements.
Howard Jennings
LIBERTY - Howard Jennings, 94, formerly of Liberty, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, at Beverly Health Care, Greensboro.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Rocky River Friends Meeting cemetery.
He was a retired employee of Quality Veneer and the widower of Carlene Stephens Jennings.
Surviving are sons, Carlton "Bud" Jennings of Liberty, Henry Jennings of Greensboro, H. Roland Jennings of Richmond, Va.; sister, Louise Clark of Greensboro; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Edward L. Gunter
SILER CITY - Edward Lee Gunter, 77, of 202 Buck Gunter Road, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, with the Rev. Eddie Mishoe officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon Springs Presbyterian Church cemetery.
He was native of Lee County, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, retired from Stout Chair Co. in Liberty and was a member of Mt. Vernon Springs Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are wife, Wilma Smith Gunter of Siler City; sons, Gerald Gunter, Chris Gunter, both of Siler City; daughter, Linda Cooper of Pittsboro; brother, Edmond "Buck" Gunter of Siler City; sister, Frances G. Gaines of Goldston; four grandchildren; one great-grandson.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
James H. Greene
STAR - James Harold "Jim" Greene, 60, of 737 Dover Road, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Sunday at Dover Baptist Church, with the Rev. Don Davis and the Rev. Lonnie Gibson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Montgomery County.
Surviving are wife, Nancy Greene of Star; brother, Leon Greene of Robbins; sisters, Eula Mae Kellam of Star, Edith Roberson of Goldston.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 6-8 p.m. Saturday.
Alma M. Garner
ROBBINS - Alma Maness Scott Garner, 74, of Two Mile Circle Drive, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Prosperity Friends Meeting, where she was a member, with the Rev. David Murphy officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County, the widow of both Clinton H. Scott and Alton B. Garner, was a member of Willing Workers Sunday School Class and W.M.S. at her church and was a retired nursing assistant.
Surviving are daughter, Linda Scott Maness of Robbins; sister, Blanche M. Brown of Greensboro; brothers, Howard B. Maness, J. Richard Maness, both of Robbins; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of Linda and Jim Maness, 471 Borden Road.
Memorials may be made to Prosperity Friends Meeting Cemetery Fund, 1003 Wilson Road, Robbins, N.C. 27325.
Welborn "Webb" Davis
CARTHAGE - Welborn "Webb" Davis, 87, of 712 Sunset Drive, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Carthage United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Terry Huffines officiating. Entombment will be in Cross Hill Cemetery Mausoleum.
He was a native of Randolph County, retired from U.S. Army Division of Transportation, had served as lay speaker, Sunday school teacher, on the Trustees and Administrative Council and was active in the men's club. He had helped in the Boy Scouts of America as a Scoutmaster and with the Order of the Arrow, was a retired volunteer of Carthage Fire Department, a member of Carthage Masonic Lodge #181 A.F. & A.M., the Moore County Shrine Club, past patron of the Order of the Eastern Star and delivered for Meals on Wheels.
Surviving are wife, Katheryn McIntosh Davis; sons, Michael "Mickey" Welborn Davis of Atlanta, Ga., Edwin Lawrence "Larry" Davis of Forrest, Va.; five grandchildren.
The family will be at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Carthage United Methodist Church, Building Fund, Carthage, N.C. 28327.
Paul B. Blackwelder
STANFIELD - Paul Burnett Blackwelder, 86, of 9749 Mission Church Road, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at Stanly Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Hartsell Funeral Home, Midland. Burial will be in Meadow Creek Primitive Baptist Church cemetery.
He was a native of Cabarrus County and a farmer.
Surviving are wife, Ruby Blackwelder of the home; sister, Lois Simpson of the home.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of Shirley Eudy, 9749-A Mission Church Road, Stanfield.
Memorials may be made to Community Baptist Church, Van Fund, 818 N. Central Ave., Locust, N.C. 28097.
