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John G. Rhodes
CARY - John G. Rhodes, 40, of 607 Southeast Maynard Road, died Tuesday, May 8, 2001, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty. Burial will be 4 p.m. at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel and Gardens in Jefferson.
He was a graduate of Guilford Technical Community College with an associate degree for EMS, a nationally registered paramedic, was certified in Tactical Emergency Medical Services and was a paramedic with Randolph County for 12 years.
Surviving are wife, Pattie Rhodes of the home; mother, Ramelle Rhodes of Jefferson; brother, Bill Rhodes of St. Louis; stepdaughter, Sarah Johnson of the home; stepsons, Jake Johnson and Johnny Johnson, both of the home.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-9 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Guilford Technical Community College Foundation, John Rhodes EMS Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 309, Jamestown, N.C. 27282.
Martha M. Lingafelt
ASHEBORO - Martha Myers Lingafelt, 54, of 832 Hammer Ave., Asheboro, died Wednesday, May 9, 2001, at her home.
Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, employed with Energizer of Asheboro and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are son, Franklin Lee Nix of Asheboro; mother, Maxine Hart of Asheboro; Albert Washifinsky of the home.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 11-12:45 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
John R. Ferree Sr.
SEAGROVE - John Reitzel Ferree Sr., 94, of 4723 Fork Creek Mill Road, died Tuesday, May 8, 2001, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, with the Rev. Richard Fisher officiating. Burial will be in Old Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church Cemetery.
He was a native of Guilford County, retired from Holiday Inn, where he worked as a maintenance engineer, and was a member of Community Baptist Church. He was previously employed with Russell Hosiery Mills and other hosiery mills, had been an aircraft mechanic in Langley Field, Va., and attended Riverside Baptist Church.
Surviving are son, John Reitzel Ferree Jr. of Seagrove; daughter, Mona Rae Chriscoe of Seagrove; sister, Elizabeth Rogers of High Point; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Clifton K. Nelson
HIGH POINT - Clifton Kenneth Nelson, 76, of 316-B Burton St., died Tuesday, May 8, 2001, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Westlawn Gardens of Memory, Clemmons, with the Rev. Don Ashley and the Rev. Clarence Campbell officiating.
He was a native of Forsyth County, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, had worked for Ingram Vending and Red Bird Cab and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are wife, Mabel Dunn Nelson of Rolla, Mo.; daughters, Marsha Hale Wilmoth of Asheboro, Bonnie Nelson of High Point; sons, Ricky Nelson of High Point, Kenny Nelson of Franklinville; sister, Evelyn "Polly" Hutchens of Archdale; brother, Rex Nelson of Archdale; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Harold C. Davis Funeral Home, High Point, 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home of Dot Nelson, 2409 Clifton St.
Memorials may be made to Jim's Kids, 2262-4 Race Track Road, Sophia, N.C. 27350.
Eunice Jones
LIBERTY - Eunice Jones of South Kirkman Street, died Tuesday, May 8, 2001, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Church of God of Prophecy, Liberty.
Surviving are daughters, Lucille J. Gilmer of the home, Margaret McKenzie, Priscilla Lockhart, both of Liberty, Betty Spinks, EIizabeth Comer, Rhonda Jones, all of Greensboro, Sandra Davis of Tampa, Fla.; son, Nathaniel Jones of Liberty; 27 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 1-2 p.m. Saturday.
Kimes Funeral Service, Liberty, is in charge of the arrangements.
Warren L. Wilson
LIBERTY - Warren Lee Wilson, 77, died Tuesday, May 8, 2001, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Shiloh United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Carroll Lupton officiating.
He was a former resident of Brevard, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, the widower of Beverly Sue Wilson, and was a retired division manager with Owens-Illinois.
Surviving are daughters, Beverly W. Meredith of Liberty, Nancy W. Doehler of Clinton; sons, Gary Stanford Wilson of Clinton, Gregory Spencer Wilson of Bettendorf, Iowa, Martin Gilbert Wilson of Lexington, S.C., Thomas Andrew Wilson of Alton, Ill.; seven grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 6-8 p.m. Friday, other times at the home of Beverly Meredith, 5326 Ramseur-Julian Road.
Memorials may be made to the National Parkinson's Foundation, 1501 Northwest 9th Ave., Miami, Fla. 33136.
Melita P. Rush
TRINITY - Melita Powell Rush, 84, of Trinity Road, died Wednesday, May 9, 2001, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation for the Triad in High Point.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary's United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Lee Bynum and the Rev. Cornelius Holland officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Wilbur Rush, had been employed as a nursing assistant at GrayBrier Nursing Center, and was a member of Bethel Glenola United Methodist Church.
Surviving are sons, Randall Rush, William Rush, both of Trinity; daughter, Rhonda Budges of Raleigh; sister, Ometa Lindsay of Trinity; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of Randall Rush, 5372 Gray Oaks Road.
Haizlip Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Fannie W. DeBause
GREENSBORO - Fannie Mae Wilkerson DeBause, 88, of 5119 Randleman Road, died Wednesday, May 9, 2001, at Wesley Long Nursing Center.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Hanes-Lineberry Vanstory Street Chapel. Burial will be 2 p.m. at Union Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery in Clarksville, Va.
She was a native of Halifax County, Va., a member of Union Chapel Baptist Church, and was formerly employed with Burlington Mills Clarksville Refinishing Plant.
Surviving are daughters, Velma Rollins of Greensboro, Dorothy Martin of Colfax, Pearlie D. Bullock of Randleman; son, Chris "Buck" DeBause of Butner; stepdaughters, Louise Moore of Wilmington, Pattie Phillips of Oxford, Ruth Griggs of Greensboro; brother, William T. Wilkerson of Virgilina, Va; sister, Rosa Colcard of Winter Springs, Fla.; nine grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Archie L. Phillips Jr.
GREENSBORO - Archie Leon Phillips Jr., 66, of 5619 Watercrest Drive, formerly of Ramseur, died Wednesday, May 9, 2001, at Carolina Commons in Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, with the Rev. Justus McKeel officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Knoll Cemetery.
He was a native of Hoke County, a 1952 graduate of Hoke County High School and was retired from Acme-McCrary Corp.
Surviving are son, David Phillips of Greensboro; brothers, Ronald Wayne Phillips of Winston-Salem, Calvin Brent Phillips of Greensboro; sisters, Helen Lorraine Fields of Carthage, Joyce Ann Huston of Bel Air, Md.; stepson, Charles Winters of Red Springs; stepdaughters, Joan Clark of Maxton, Pat Osborne of Wilmington; one grandchild; four stepgrandchildren; one stepgreat-grandchild.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Rillie E. Shamburger
ROBBINS - Rillie E. Shamburger, 86, of 4912 N.C. 705, died Monday, May 7, 2001, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at New Zion A.M.E. Zion Church, with the Rev. A.C. Winfield officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Surviving are daughter, Costella Foushee of Westbury, N.Y.; sister, Lissie Searles of Robbins; stepdaughters, Eva Horne, Mamie J. Baily, both of Greensboro; five grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 7-8 p.m. Friday.
Person Funeral Home, Robbins, is in charge of the arrangements.
Rev. Max A. Gilmore
PINEHURST - The Rev. Max A. Gilmore, 82, of 4302 Murdocksville Road, died Wednesday, May 9, 2001, at Duke Medical Center in Durham.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Victory Community Baptist Church, Carthage, where he was pastor, with the Rev. Egbert Craven and the Rev. Mark Garner officiating. Burial will be in Flat Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Sanford.
He was a native of Lee County and a minister for over 53 years.
Surviving are wife, Lorraine Maness Gilmore; daughter, Kaye Tingen of Hope Mills; son, Steven Gilmore of Cameron; stepdaughter, Julia Lakin of Virginia Beach, Va.; stepson, Richard Parsons of Candor; brothers, Rex Gilmore of Sanford, Dan Gilmore of Hanahan, S.C.; three grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 6:30-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to N.C. Baptist Children's Home, P.O. Box 338, Thomasville, N.C. 27361-0338; or N.C. Baptist Hospital Inc., Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27157; or Max Gilmore Scholarship Fund, c/o Victory Community Baptist Church, 915 Brinkley Road, Carthage, N.C. 28327.
Fry & Prickett Funeral Home Inc., Carthage, is in charge of the arrangements.
Robert B. Cornwell
CAYCE, S.C. - Robert Brooks Cornwell, 88, of Palmetto Senior Care, formerly of Randleman, died Wednesday, May 9, 2001.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Thompson Funeral Home, Lexington, S.C., with the Rev. Donald P. Davis officiating. Burial will be in Southland Memorial Gardens.
He was a native of Groometown, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, a member of Trinity Baptist Church and retired from Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co.
Surviving are wife, Louise Hutchins Cornwell; daughters, Judy Jones of Lexington, S.C., Brenda Mann of West Columbia, S.C.; son, Kenneth Cornwell of Asheboro; sister, Louise Laffoday of California; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to the Building Fund of Trinity Baptist Church, 2003 Charleston Highway, Cayce, S.C. 29033 or 700 Knox Abbott Drive, W. Columbia, S.C. 29169.
Stanley T. Edwards
ASHEBORO - Stanley Theodore "Stan" Edwards, 80, of 717 Danwood St., Asheboro, died Friday, May 11, 2001, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation of Asheboro
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Charles Walker, the Rev. Matt Emery and the Rev. Jon Ferguson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Burlington, a retired sales clerk with Sears of Asheboro and was a member of Hank's Lodge #128 of Franklinville.
Surviving are wife, Louie Briles Edwards of Asheboro; sons, Farrell Sumner of Franklinville, Kenneth Sumner of Asheboro; daughter, Delinda Beane of Virginia Beach, Va.; brother, Paul Edwards of Maryville, Calif.; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of Kenneth Sumner, 1000 N. Park Drive, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church Building Fund, 4736 Mt. Gilead Church Road, Sophia, N.C. 27350.
Charlotte H. Earl
HIGH POINT - Charlotte Harrelson Harmon Earl, 75, died Thursday, May 10, 2001, in High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Sechrest Funeral Service, High Point, with the Rev. Randy Claypoole and the Rev. B. Joe Parker officiating. Burial will be in Gilmore Memorial Park Cemetery, Julian.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of H.D. Earl, a member of Lexington Avenue Baptist Church, and attended First Pentecostal Holiness Church, High Point. She was a homemaker, had been associated with Brunswick Tar Heel Lanes of High Point, was a past president of High Point Mineral Club, a member of High Point Women of the Moose and of High Point Women's Bowling Association, and was a charter member of Club 55 at Tar Heel Lanes.
Surviving are daughters, Faye Parnell of Kernersville, Darlene Bryant of High Point; sons, Mike Harmon, Kevin Harmon, both of High Point, Joseph Harmon of Spring Lake; daughter-in-law, Susan Harmon of the home; sisters, Edna Loflin, Rebecca Raymond, both of Franklinville; brothers, Charles Harrelson, Billy Harrelson, both of Asheboro, Bobby Harrelson of Randleman, Gurney Harrelson of Kannapolis; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m., other times at the home.
Memorials may be directed to Horneytown Volunteer Fire Department, 102 Horneytown Road, High Point, N.C. 27265 or to the American Cancer Society, 4-A Oakbranch Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27407.
Lynn L. Ledbetter
HIGH POINT - Lynn Little Ledbetter, 79, of 3905 LaSalle Drive, formerly of Randleman, died Monday, May 7, 2001, at Carolina Commons Nursing Home, Greensboro.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. May 20 at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman.
He was a native of Guilford County, a retired employee of Curtis Packing in Greensboro, a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Climax, a War World II U.S. Army veteran, and he attended Pleasant Garden School.
Surviving is daughter, Susan Ledbetter of High Point.
The family will be at the funeral home immediately following the service.
Memorials may be made to the charity of donor's choice.
Henry F. Martin
BROWN SUMMIT - Henry Frank Martin, 76, of 5488 Yanceyville Road, died Thursday, May 10, 2001, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Rankin Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. John Jarman and the Rev. Gene Booker officiating. Burial will be in Guilford Memorial Park.
He was a native of Montgomery County, retired from Sears Mail Order Division, and was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He was a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and the Southern Baptist Convention.
Surviving are wife, Claudine Wray Martin of the home; son, Mike Martin of Greensboro; daughter, Lavonne M. Philips of Jacksonville, Fla.; sisters, Mary Ruth Martin, Inez M. Hammer, both of Asheboro; brothers, W.C. Martin of Biscoe, James E. Martin of Asheboro; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Forbis and Dick North Elm Street, 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 202 Centre Port Drive, Suite 100, Greensboro, N.C. 27407.
Margaret H. Allen
MATTHEWS - Margaret Hardin Allen, 89, died Thursday, May 10, 2001, in Matthews.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Wadesboro. Burial will be in Eastview Cemetery, Wadesboro.
She was a native of Chester, S.C., the widow of Fred Huntley Allen, and a 1933 graduate of Winthrop College with a degree in business law. She was a leader of the Baptist Training Union at First Baptist Church, as well as GAs, RAs, Sunbeams, Vacation Bible School and Boy Scouts. She was a women's Bible class teacher, on the board of deacons and served on the General Board of the North Carolina State Baptist Convention. She was a Meals on Wheels volunteer, president of the church Missionary Union and organized and was the first president of the Women's Auxiliary (Pink Ladies) of Anson County Hospital. She was a member and chairman of the first North Carolina Hospital Auxiliary Council, she developed and was the first editor of "The Loudspeaker," the state auxiliary newsletter, and was president of the Anson County Library board. She received a Woman of the Year award from Anson County Chamber of Commerce, awarded the Woodman of the World Honor Plaque for Outstanding Community Service, received the State Hospital Auxiliary Super Volunteer Award, was a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International, and received a degree of Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Wingate University in 1995.
Surviving are sons, Dr. Fred H. Allen Jr. of Charlotte, Jim H. Allen of Asheboro; daughter, Missy A. Brown of Southern Pines; sisters, Jane H. Hankinson of Spartanburg, S.C., Judy H. Lathram of Monroeville, Ala.; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church at 1 p.m. on Monday.
Leavitt Funeral Home, Wadesboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Fred H. Allen Scholarship at Wingate University, Wingate, N.C. 28174 or First Baptist Church, 309 Lee Ave., Wadesboro, N.C. 28170.
Grace S. Kimrey
RAMSEUR - Grace Saunders Kimrey, 90, of Liberty St., died Friday, May 11, 2001, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Oakwood Park Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Danny Hosler and the Rev. Carl Ziegler officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Knoll Cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County, a homemaker, the author of "The Morning Star," a History of Ramseur and several books of poetry.
Surviving are son, Gary Kimrey of Ramseur; brothers, Howard Saunders of Franklinville, Worth Saunders of Lexington, Ernest Saunders of Grandy, Harvey Saunders of Clyde; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home of Gary Kimrey, 614 Oliver St., Ramseur.
Memorials may be made to Oakwood Park Baptist Church, 194 Cresent Drive, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
