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Marvin B. Beck
GREENSBORO - Marvin Bryce Beck, 70, formerly of High Point, died Friday, April 20, 2001, at Evergreens Nursing Home.
Memorial service will be 7 p.m. Monday at Harold C. Davis Funeral Home, High Point, with the Rev. Dave Kingrey officiating.
He was a native of Davidson County, the widower of Peggy Jean Beck and was a self-employed automobile body man.
Surviving are daughters, Toni Crowson of Greensboro, Betsy Fisher of Denton, Sherry Strickland of Fayetteville; son, Marty Beck of Trinity; sister, Delores B. Thomas of High Point; brother, Lanoise Beck of Jamestown; eight grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home following the service, other times at the home of Marty Beck, 3216 Broken Oak Road, Trinity.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Von Hippel Lindau Syndrome Research, c/o the University of Pennsylvania.
Dot McKinney
LEXINGTON - Dorothy Ellen Staley McKinney, 78, of West 7th Ave., died Saturday, April 21, 2001, at Lexington Memorial Hospital.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lexington City Cemetery, with the Rev. Allen Smith officiating.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Wilson McKinney, a member of Sunlight Baptist Church in Lexington and was a homemaker.
Surviving are daughters, Ellen Guy, Victoria Freedman, Alice Schwartz, Bonnie Wilson, Linda Huffman, all of Lexington; sons, Ronnie McKinney, Randy McKinney, Paul McKinney, all of Lexington; sisters, Edna McDaniels of Thomasville, Inez Davis of Franklinville, Thada Maness of Seagrove; brother, Diffie Staley of Ramseur; 23 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Piedmont Funeral Home, Lexington, 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Bertha S. Hawkins
TAYLORSVILLE - Bertha Spencer Hawkins, 99, of 185 Forest Road, died Saturday, April 21, 2001, at Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Greensboro, with the Rev. C Ray Hawkins officiating.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Clyde Hawkins, a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Taylorsville.
Surviving are son, Rev. C. Ray Hawkins of Richmond Va.; daughters, Ruth H. Foy of Stony Point, Jane Kay Hawkins of Taylorsville; brother, Kenneth Spencer of Asheboro; sisters, Blanche Oertel of Colorado, Leono McLaughlin of Asheboro; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Chapman Funeral Home, Stony Point, 7-8 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to the North Carolina Children's Home, 3844 N.C. 8, Lexington, N.C. 27292.
Jewel D. Brown
ASHEBORO - Jewel Maxine Dunning Brown, 73, of 945 S. Church St., Asheboro, died Monday, April 23, 2001, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Charlie Brown, a member of Fayetteville Street Baptist Church, and retired after 30 years with Bost Neckwear.
Surviving are son, William "Buddy" Brown of Denton; daughters, Judy Barrett, Charlene Wright, both of Asheboro; sisters, Hazel Brown of Randleman, Vassie Mae Hargins of Newport News, Va.; brother, Jesse Dunning of Newport News, Va.; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of Charlene Wright, 676 McDermott St., Asheboro.
Walter T. Coltrane
CLIMAX - Walter Thomas "Tom" Coltrane, 66, of 3095 Providence Church Road, died Sunday, April 22, 2001, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Red Cross Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Bud Rowe and the Rev. Ken Goins officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Alamance County, a graduate of Liberty High School and was retired from Southern Bell Company after more than 38 years.
Surviving are wife, Darlene Cox Coltrane of the home; daughters, Cindy Cox of Asheboro, Myra Lynn Hargett of Climax and Nina Rea Coltrane of the home; sisters, Annie Mae Jones, Becky Humble, both of Climax, Rosa Allred of Trinity; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of Myra Hargett, 3071 Providence Church Road, Climax.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 434 Fayetteville St. Mall, Raleigh N.C. 27601.
Rev. Bob Hughes
DENTON - The Rev. Robert Warren "Bob" Hughes, 82, of Loflin Road, died Friday, April 20, 2001, at Thomasville Medical Center.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Randy Lucas and the Rev. Dan Money officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Philadelphia, Pa., a graduate of Asbury College and Temple Seminary, a member of the New Jersey United Methodist Conference and was a retired United Methodist Minister having served churches in New Jersey. He had been an associate minister of Canaan and Siloam United Methodist churches on the Denton Charge and he was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran.
Surviving are wife, Majorie J. Hughes of the home; daughters, Joy Callisaya of Dugspur, Va., Robin Hughes of Palm City, Fla.; seven grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 10-11 a.m. Tuesday.
Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
Burton W. Deaton
TROY - Burton W. Deaton, 82, of 742 Eldorado St., died Monday, April 23, 2001, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Wesleyan Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Douglas Beadle and the Rev. Timothy Shaw officiating. Burial will be in First Wesleyan Church Cemetery.
He was a native of Montgomery County, a World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran and a retired employee of Sunbeam Bread.
Surviving are wife, Elgie Robinson Deaton of the home; daughter, Kathy D. Brown of Asheboro.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to First Wesleyan Church, 1368 N.C. 134 North, Troy, N.C. 27371.
Van Campbell
SILER CITY - Van Campbell, 82, of 1250 Silk Hope-Liberty Road, died Sunday, April 22, 2001.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Paul Edwards officiating.
He was the widower of Matilda Hargrove Campbell, a member of Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, retired from the Department of Transportation after 30 years and was a farmer.
Surviving are daughter, Ruby C. Rickman of Siler City; son, Barney Campbell of Liberty; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, is in charge of the arrangements.
Ruby H. Fesmire
SILER CITY - Ruby Hilliard Fesmire, 69, of 210 Herb Beavers Road, died Saturday, April 21, 2001, at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Edward Hill Friends Meeting, Siler City, where she was a member, with Dr. Linda Greene and the Rev. Larry Soblotne officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Chatham County and retired from Glendale Hosiery Mill, taught the Adult Sunday School Class and served as an elder and was a member of the choir at her church.
Surviving are husband, Paul E. Fesmire of Siler City; sisters, Kathleen Burke, Margaret Phillips, both of Siler City; four grandchildren.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Edward Hill Friends Meeting, 92 Edward Hill Church Road, Siler City, N.C. 27344.
Blanche W. Walden
SILER CITY - Blanche W. Walden, 82, of 1488 Alston Bridge Road, died Saturday, April 21, 2001, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Glovers United Church of Christ, where she was a member, with the Rev. Larry Smith officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Chatham County
Surviving are stepdaughters, Beatrice Aikens, Lois White, both of Staten Island, N.Y.; sister, Treva Jeffries of Siler City.
Farrar Funeral Service, Siler City, is in charge of the arrangements.
Hester D. Smith
MT. GILEAD - Hester Durham Smith, 95, of 322 E. Allenton St., died Sunday, April 22, 2001, at Autumn Care Nursing Home, Biscoe.
Memorial service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, Mt. Gilead, where she was a member, with the Rev. Karen Parsons officiating.
She was a native of Clarksdale, Miss., attended Hillman College, was the widow of the Rev. Archie C. Smith Sr. D.D., and was a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Surviving are sons, Don Smith of Kennesaw, Ga., Archie C. Smith Jr. of Mt. Gilead; two grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 2:15-3 p.m. Tuesday.
McKeithan Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Angel Tree Fund of the First Presbyterian Church, 206 N. Main St., Mt. Gilead, N.C. 27306.
Barbara C. Gomez
CARTHAGE - Barbara Cox Gomez, 66, of Jeffers Road, formerly of Bridgeport, Conn., died Saturday, April 21, 2001, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, with the Rev. Joseph Thompson officiating.
She was a native of Bridgeport, Conn., a member of Messiah Baptist Church and worked with L.P. MacAdams Co.
Surviving are son, Ricardo C. Gomez of Carthage; sister, Beverly C. Lewis of Stratford, Conn.; mother, Gertrude Cox of Bridgeport, Conn.; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, prior to the service.
Evelyn A. Comer
ELLERBE - Mary Evelyn Auman Comer, 83, of 199 Page Road, died Monday, April 23, 2001, at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital, Rockingham.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. James Watson officiating. Burial will be in Ellerbe Cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County, a member of the Covington Group at her church, a 1934 graduate of Star High School, had been employed with United Mills in Mt. Gilead, the Ellerbe School Cafeteria and was retired from Clinton Comer Nationwide Insurance Agency, Ellerbe.
Surviving are husband, Clinton A. Comer of Ellerbe; daughters, Anne H. Yates of Marshville, Carolyn Sherayko of Lynchburg, Va.; brothers, Bryce Auman, Fletcher Auman, both of Seagrove; sisters, Mabel Yow of Seagrove, Helen Auman of Biscoe, Frances Lee of Asheboro; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.
Carter Funeral Home, Ellerbe, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Richmond County Hospice, P.O. Box 2136, Rockingham, N.C. 28380 or to Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 116, Ellerbe, N.C. 28338.
J. C. Underwood
ASHEBORO - Joyce Christopher "Shorty" Underwood, 78, of 1203 Tory Lane, Asheboro, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Thursday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Edward Tapper and Dr. John Noble officiating. Burial will be in Neighbors Grove Wesleyan Church Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, the widower of Irene Underwood, retired from Burlington Industries, was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, and was a World War II and Korea U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
Surviving are son, Allen Underwood of Asheboro; sisters, Joanna Miller of Asheboro, Patsy Wright of Myrtle Beach, S.C., brothers, Handford Underwood, Brooks Underwood, both of Asheboro; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Calvary U.M.C. General Fund, 114 Frances Drive, Asheboro, N.C. 27203 or to Balfour Baptist Church, Building Fund, 1642 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
J. Arlee Jessup
SEAGROVE - James Arlee Jessup, 71, of 5349 Joel Jessup Road, died Monday, April 23, 2001, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Antioch Christian Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Gerald Ward, the Rev. Tony Jessup, the Rev. Craig Asbill and the Rev. Billy Chriscoe officiating. Burial will be in church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County and a farmer.
Surviving are wife, Velma Garner Jessup of the home; stepson, Kenneth Knight of Miami, Fla.; stepdaughter, Gail Snow of Asheboro; brothers, Calvin Jessup of Burlington, Lynn Jessup of Coleridge, Thurman Jessup of Bennett; sister, Irene Moffitt of Coleridge; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph County, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Hoyt Allred
DENTON - Hoyt Otho Allred, 83, of Spring Street, died Monday, April 23, 2001, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Denton Town Cemetery, with the Rev. Sandy Young officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County, the widower of Lucy Russell Allred, and a member of Siloam United Methodist Church. He was retired from Thomasville Furniture Industries after 25 years and was a World War II U.S. Army veteran.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Kearns, 314 Spring St., Denton.
Johnathan E. Otwell
ASHEBORO - Johnathan Elbridge Otwell, 83, of Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation, died Monday, April 23, 2001, at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, with the Rev. Richard Hill and the Rev. Brian Smith officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County, a carpenter, and a member of Ramseur Bible Missionary Church.
Surviving are wife, Mozelle Stultz Otwell of Franklinville; daughters, Jo Key of Stokesdale, Terri Schuler of North Little Rock, Ark.; son, Teddy Stevie Otwell of Franklinville; stepdaughter, Bonnie Sue Clark of Eden; stepson, Timothy Clark of Reidsville; brother, Robert Otwell of Ramseur; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home one hour before the service.
Dicksie B. Peace
ROBBINS - Dicksie Brown Peace, 73, of 6215 N.C. 705, died Wednesday, April 25, 2001, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Tabernacle United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Larry Higgins and the Rev. Claude Chaffin officiating. Burial will be in Pine Rest Cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Robert Peace of the home; daughter, Jane Thielman of Deerfield, Wis.; son, John Peace of Cary; brothers, Bob Brown of Sumter, S.C., Don Brown of Robbins.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Tabernacle United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 395, Robbins, N.C. 27325.