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Mack A. Pickett Sr.
DENTON - Mack A. Pickett Sr., 90, of Varner Street, died Friday, June 15, 2001, at Lexington Health Care.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Dan Money officiating. Burial will be in Denton Town Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, the widower of Opal Elliott Pickett, organized Pickett Department Store in Denton and expanded to operate approximately 20 stores in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. He was a co-owner of a furniture store in Denton and owned and operated a Kaiser-Frazier automobile dealership. He was the last charter member and a past president of the Denton Lions Club, a volunteer fireman with the Denton Fire Department and a graduate of Farmer High School.
Surviving are son, M. Allen Pickett Jr. of Lexington; daughters, Gwen Maness of Denton, Emilie Parvin of Aurora, Colo.; brothers, Johnny Pickett and Pearlman Pickett, both of Asheboro; sisters, Algie Caviness, Annie Dorsett, Mary Ellen Johnson, all of Asheboro; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 6-8 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home of Gwen Maness, 385 Bombay Road.
Memorials may be made to First Methodist Church, P.O. Box 425, Denton, N.C. 27239 or donor's choice.
Gary A. Thompson
MT. GILEAD - Gary Alan Thompson, 42, of 3889 N.C. 109 South, died Thursday, June 14, 2001, at his home.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Sharon Cemetery, with the Rev. Gary McNeil officiating.
He was a native of Montgomery County, a 1977 graduate of West Montgomery High School and a mechanic.
Surviving are mother and stepfather, Betty C. Warner and Bill Warner of Mt. Gilead; grandmothers, Ollie Thompson of Albemarle, Doris Crump of Mt. Gilead.
The family will be at McKeithan Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Dionicia A. Benitez
SILER CITY - Dionicia Aquirre Benitez, 72, of 610 W. Fifth St., died Friday, June 15, 2001, at Chatham Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Loves Creek Baptist Church, where she attended, with the Rev. Israel Tapia officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Pasode Guayaba, Mexico, and a homemaker.
Surviving are son, Orfamel Benitez of Siler City; sister, Castula Aquirre Jaimes of Waco, Texas; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Dwayne A. Johnson
SILER CITY - Dwayne Anthony Johnson, 39, of 772 Gees Grove Road, died Wednesday, June 13, 2001, in New York.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Burnettes Chapel Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Stanley Burnette officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County and employed by Billings Freight Co.
Surviving are wife, Vallery Brooks Johnson; daughter, Tierra Dan'elle Johnson of the home; son, Dawrenzic Jewan Johnson of the home; father, Joe Dan Johnson of Snow Camp; brother, Curtis Michael Johnson of Snow Camp; grandmothers, Hilda Burnette and Ethel Johnson.
The family will be at the church 7:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday.
Farrar Funeral Home, Siler City, is in charge of the arrangements.
Mary P. Allen
SILER CITY - Mary Poe Allen, 81, of 900 W. Dolphin St., died Friday, June 15, 2001, at SunBridge Care Facilities, Siler City.
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, with the Rev. Neal Kight officiating. Burial will be in Moon's Chapel Baptist Cemetery.
She was a native of Chatham County, a homemaker and a member of Siler City Church of God.
Surviving are daughters, Marie Cockman Wicker of Liberty, Becky Freshwater of Siler City, Phoebe Hembree of Murphy, Sylvia Strickland of Raleigh, Debbie Allen of Georgia; sons, Steve Allen, Leonard Allen, Virgil Allen, Winfred Allen, all of Siler City; sisters, Polly Dowd Duncan of Siler City, Dorothy Langley Hayes of Bear Creek; brother, Billy Poe of Siler City; 26 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of Virgil Allen, 301 S. Evergreen Ave., Siler City.
Daniel W. Brown
ASHEBORO - Daniel Willis Brown of 730 S. Cox St., Asheboro, died Tuesday, June 12, 2001.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Kimes Funeral Service, Liberty.
Surviving are wife, Betty Jean Brown of the home; daughter, Tahi-anna Brown of the home; stepdaughter, Brittany Duty of the home; stepson, Brian Duty of the home; mother, Anna Brown Alston of Asheboro; sister, Tahia Brown of Asheboro; brother, Shamar Alston of Asheboro; grandparents, John and Bertha Brown of Ramseur, Eula Mae Alston of Siler City.
Thomas W. Vestal
ASHEBORO - Thomas Wilbourn Vestal, 76, 1822 U.S. 64 West, Asheboro, died Friday, June 15, 2001, at Randolph Hospital.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Monday at West Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Timothy K. Roberts officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County, retired from the N.C. Department of Transportation and was a member of West Chapel United Methodist Church.
Surviving are brothers, John Vestal, J.B. Vestal, both of Asheboro; sister, Fern V. Macon of Barren Springs, Va.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6:30-8 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to West Chapel United Methodist Church, 1739 West Chapel Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Blanche B. Hepler
RANDLEMAN - Blanche Bundy Hepler, 83, of 6326 Farley Drive, died Friday, June 15, 2001, at Randolph Hospital.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Guilford County, the widow of Joseph Harrison Hepler, retired from Laughlin Hosiery Mill and was a member of Balfour Baptist Church.
Surviving are sons, Larry Bundy of Francisco, David Hepler of Randleman, Bobby Hepler of Durham; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 6-8 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, c/o Randolph County Senior Adults Association, 133 W. Wainman Ave., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Otis R. Lineberry
LIBERTY - Otis Roscoe Lineberry, 91, of 3690 Phillippie Lane, died Friday, June 15, 2001, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Bethany United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Jeff Moran and the Rev. James A. Stowe officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, the widower of Mozelle Kime Lineberry and a member of the former Farm Club of Liberty.
Surviving are son, Edwin Lineberry of Liberty; brother, Elbert Lineberry of Climax; one grandson; one great-grandson.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Bethany U.M.C., P.O. Box 160, Liberty, N.C. 27298 or Center of Living Home Health and Hospice, 413 Vision Drive, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Melvin P. "Huch" Beal Sr.
GOLDSTON - Melvin P. "Huch" Beal Sr., 76, of 85 Huss Beal Drive, died Friday, June 15, 2001, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Cornerstone Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Don Daniels officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County, a retired poultry farmer and was one of the first deacons at his church.
Surviving are wife, Lilly Fields Beal of Goldston; son, Melvin P. Beal Jr. of Goldston; daughters, Linda B. Southern, Ann B. Homesley, Betty Jean "Bet" Blakeley, Hope B. Stevenson, all of Goldston; sisters, Marie B. Brewer, Hazel B. Phillips, both of Goldston, Millicent "Brownie" Dickens of Nashville; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Cornerstone Baptist Church, 396 N.C. 42, Goldston, N.C. 27252.
Betty F. Simmons
TRINITY - Betty Fowler Simmons, 57, of 4447 Pete Lane, died Saturday, June 16, 2001, at her home.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
She was a native of Columbus County and had worked for 18 years with Trinity Frame Co.
Surviving are husband, Donald Simmons of Trinity; sons, Ralph Donald Simmons of Sophia, Marshall Wayne Simmons of Lexington; daughter, Glenda S. Jarrett of High Point; one grandchild; two stepgrandchildren.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
James L. Johnson
RAMSEUR - James Loammi Johnson, 75, of 757 Canoy Farm Road, died Saturday, June 16, 2001, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, with the Rev. Richard Wright officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Knoll Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, a U.S. Army veteran and retired from Acme McCrary.
Surviving are wife, Ruby Burgess Johnson; son, James L. Johnson of Pelham Manor, N.Y.; sisters, Faye Johnson and Alice Dorsett, both of Ramseur; two grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home of Herman and Ann Harris, 411 Kimrey St., Ramseur.
Lessie S. Alston
SILER CITY - Lessie Siler Alston of 810 12th St. died Wednesday, June 13, 2001, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Corinth A.M.E. Zion Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. S.O. Greene officiating. Burial will be in Chatham Memorial Park.
She was a native of Chatham County, a nurse's assistant and a member of Eastern Star.
Surviving are daughters, Lessie G. Watson of Waldrof, Md., Celestine Laury of Springdale, Md.; sons, Henry Alston, Alvis Alston and Steven Alston, all of Greensboro; stepson, Hubert L. Brown of Siler City; sisters, Lucille Coble of Siler City, Ruby George of Washington, D.C.
Farrar Funeral Service, Siler City, is in charge of the arrangements.
Mary B. Childress
CARTHAGE - Mary Belle Childress, 97, formerly of Carthage, died Saturday, June 16, 2001, at Clapp's Nursing Center in Pleasant Garden.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Emmanuel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Eugene Ussery officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Swan Station, the widow of Jasper William Childress and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughter, Mary Elizabeth Edmonds of Greensboro; sons, Loas H. Childress of Hampton, Va., Alvin B. Childress of Yorktown, Va., Julian C. Childress of Carthage; sisters, Lula Mae Johnson and Irene M. Holt, both of Sanford; 17 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren.
Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church Building Fund, 632 McCrimmon Road, Carthage, N.C. 28327.
Elizabeth Benton
ASHEBORO - Ouida Elizabeth Benton of 156 E. Academy St., Asheboro, died Thursday, June 14, 2001, at her home.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Asheboro Church of Jesus.
Surviving are husband, James Benton; two sons.
Will Hall
PLEASANT GARDEN - Will Hall of 909 N.C. 62 East, died Saturday, June 16, 2001, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. John Baptist Church, Climax. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Surviving are wife, Annie Allen Hall of the home; sons, Michael Hall, Phillip A. Hall, Gerald K. Hall, Rodney D. Hall, all of Pleasant Garden; daughters, Debra Bynum of Greensboro, Pamela H. Harris of Birmingham, Ala., Sharon H. Webb of Pleasant Garden; sisters, Creasy Walker of Greensboro, Louise Smith of Pleasant Garden, Clara Shelton of Virginia.
The family will be at the church 1:30-2 p.m. Wednesday.
Kimes Funeral Service, Liberty, is in charge of the arrangements.
Colon F. Lewis
BISCOE - Colon Frank Lewis, 86, of Stewart Street, died Monday, June 18, 2001, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home, Candor, with the Rev. Larry Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Southside Cemetery, Troy.
He was a native of Montgomery County, a member of First Baptist Church in Biscoe, retired from Springs Mills, Biscoe Plant, and was a member of Biscoe Lodge #437 AF & AM.
Surviving are sisters, Flora Mae Jackson and Jewel Heath, both of Biscoe, Rachel Kellis of Candor.
The family will be at the funeral home 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 36, Biscoe, N.C. 27209 or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 723, Troy, N.C. 27371.
Larry T. Gaines
BEAR CREEK - Larry Thomas Gaines, 48, of 16416 N.C. 902, died Monday, June 18, 2001, at the home of his daughter.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hickory Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Darrell Garner officiating. Burial will be in Gaines Grove Family Cemetery, Goldston.
He was a native of Chatham County, attended Red Hill Missionary Baptist Church and employed with GoldKist.
Surviving are wife, Patricia "Pat" Hilliard Gaines of Bear Creek; daughter, Heather G. Culberson of Bear Creek; sons, Brad Gaines, Kenny Gaines, Lance Gaines, all of Bear Creek; brother, Dennis Gaines of Goldston; sister, Martha G. Foushee of Gulf; one grandson.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of Heather Culberson, 675 Vander Oldham Road, Bear Creek.
Bill Allred
ASHEBORO - William Clark Allred, 80, formerly of Sophia, died Tuesday, June 19, 2001, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, with the Rev. Ben Stowe and the Rev. Ronald Robbins officiating. Burial will be in South Plainfield Friends Meeting Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, a member of South Plainfield Friends Meeting, and a farmer.
Surviving are sister, Ella Glidewell of High Point.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8 p.m. Thursday.
Elizabeth Benton
ASHEBORO - Ouida Elizabeth Benton of 156 E. Academy St., Asheboro, died Thursday, June 14, 2001, at her home.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Asheboro Church of Jesus.
Surviving are husband, James Benton; two sons.
