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Clara B. Dillard
LIBERTY - Clara Bell Dillard, 81, of 408 Foster St., died Tuesday, July 3, 2001, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Oakland Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Lawrence Gilmore officiating. Burial will be in Oakland/McCrary Cemetery, Ramseur.
She was a native of Chatham County and a retired employee of Acme-McCrary Hosiery Mill.
Surviving are daughters, Pauline Andrews of Ramseur, Clara "Dee Dee" Goldston of Liberty; sons, Frank Isley of Ramseur, Douglass Isley of Asheboro; sisters, Elvaina Thomas and Aliene Isley, both of Ramseur; brothers, Arthor Thomas of Philadelphia, Pa., Roy Thomas and Guy Thomas, both of Asheboro; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 10-11 a.m. Friday prior to the service.
C.C. Hodges Funeral Service, Asheboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
Bobby E. Byrd
MT. GILEAD - Bobby Eugene Byrd, 49, of 235 Bowles Road, died Tuesday, July 3, 2001, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Little River United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Max Wood officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Surviving are brothers, Ray Byrd of Norwood, Johnny Byrd of Candor; sisters, Isabelle Carter of Troy, Louise Beitzel and Shirley Greene, both of Mt. Gilead.
The family will be at McKeithan Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Mt. Gilead, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Hal C. "Ike" Parrish
ASHEBORO - Hal Carris "Ike" Parrish, 83, of 1680 Old Lexington Road, Asheboro, died Thursday, July 5, 2001, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Steve Wood officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, a World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, retired from Von-Tex Hosiery, and attended Charlotte United Methodist Church.
Surviving are wife, Mary Ellen Bulla Parrish, brothers, Clegg Parrish, Arthur Parrish, both of Asheboro; half brothers, L. C. Parrish, Ray Parrish, both of Asheboro, Max Parrish of Seagrove; half sisters, Esther P. Cox, Hilda P. Robbins, both of Asheboro.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Woodrow W. Thompson
ASHEBORO - Woodrow Wilson Thompson, 78, of 154 Lewallen Road, Asheboro, died Tuesday, July 3, 2001, at the V. A. Hospital in Durham.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. David Noyes and the Rev. David Hunt officiating. Burial will be in West Bend United Methodist Church Cemetery with military honors.
He was a native of Randolph County, attended West Bend United Methodist Church, was a World War II U.S. Army veteran, and was retired from Klaussner Furniture.
Surviving are sister, Alberta Hunt of Asheboro.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Randolph Unit, P.O. Box 515, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
Christa H. Torrence
NAPLES, Fla. - Christa Hill Torrence, 52, died Wednesday, July 4, 2001, at the Cleveland Clinic.
A private memorial service will be held Saturday. A memorial service in Germany will be held at a later date.
She was a native of Frankfurt, Germany, a graduate of Paul Erlich College in Frankfurt, Germany, had attended Furman University in Greenville, S.C., had been employed at American Express, Daniel Construction Company, and Healthcare Packaging for Rexham Corp. in Greensboro.
Surviving are husband, Ron Torrence of Naples, Fla.; daughter, Natascha Glatzhofer of Carol Stream, Ill.; stepdaughter, Sandra Hernandez; stepsons, Ron Torrence Jr., Thomas Torrence; father, Herbert Mueller of Neu Isenburg, Germany; mother, Elisabeth Mueller of Frankfurt, Germany; sisters, Monika Duerr, Ingrid Demirbilek, Eleonore Klang, all of Frankfurt, Jutta of Neu Isenburg, Germany; three grandchildren.
Mueller-Thompson Funeral Chapel, Naples, Fla., is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Collier County, 370 Airport Pulling Road, North Naples, Fla. 34104.
Jewell R. Shane
RAMSEUR - Jewel Ragsdale Shane, 87, of 1005 Patterson Grove Road, died Thursday, July 5, 2001, at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Faith Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Gary Moger and the Rev. Bruce McLanahan officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Cross Christian Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, retired from Randolph Mills after 48 years and was a member of The Virgin Chapter #17 Order of Eastern Star, Franklinville.
Surviving are daughter, Ersell S. York of Ramseur; sisters, Edith Kinney, Irene Murray, Viola Beane, all of Asheboro; brother, Charlie Ragsdale of Poquoson, Va.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, from 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Faith Baptist Church, 1382 Greenfield St., Ramseur, N.C. 27316 or Faith Christian School, 5449 Brookhaven Road, Ramseur, N.C. 27316.
Mozelle H. Lemons
MT. GILEAD - Mozelle Hurley Lemons, 82, of 4849 N.C. 24/27 West, died Friday, July 6, 2001, at her home.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, with the Rev. Nelson Chambers and the Rev. Robert Dennis officiating. Burial will be in Southside Cemetery, Troy.
She was a native of Montgomery County, a member of Trinity UMC and owner/operator of Lake Tillery Family Campsites.
Surviving are daughter, Wanda Lemons of Mt. Gilead; sons, Moody Lemons Jr. of Mt. Gilead, Tommy Lemons Sr. of Troy; sister, Nell H. Efird of Naples, Fla.; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at home of Tommy Lemons Sr., 1544 N.C. 134 North, Troy.
Charlotte V. Glass
FRANKLINVILLE - Charlotte Voncannon Glass, 55, of 2469 Carl Allred Road, died Saturday, July 7, 2001, at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Clearview Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ronald Hester officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and employed with Sapona Manufacturing Co.
Surviving are daughters, Lora G. Wall of Asheboro, Jewel "Judy" G. Wall of Franklinville; sisters, Barbara Elliott of Denton, Betty Pennington of Oakton, Va.; seven grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Liam McInerney
SILER CITY - Liam McInerney, 93, of 609 E. Finch St., died Friday, July 6, 2001, at Chatham Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. Julia Catholic Parish, with Father Dan Quackenbush officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
He was a native of London, England, a State Chief Engineer for New York State and was of the Catholic faith.
Surviving are wife, Mary Ryan McInerney of Siler City.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Wren Memorial Library, N. 2nd Ave., Siler City, N.C. 27344 or Chatham Animal Rescue and Education Inc., Pittsboro, N.C. 27312.
Sadie C. Staley
ASHEBORO - Sadie Cassady Staley, 85, of SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation Center, Asheboro, died Friday, July 6, 2001, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Cox's Chapel United Methodist Church, Ramseur. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Asheboro.
Surviving are son, Sonny Allen Staley of Moncks Corner, S.C.; sister, Mossie C. Craven of Siler City; brother, James Ray Cassady of Liberty.
The family will be at the church at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Gailes Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
Samuel J. Hunt
ASHEBORO - Samuel Jacob "Sam" Hunt, 80, of 2117 Lamar Drive, Asheboro, died Sunday, July 8, 2001, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Calvary United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Edward S. Tapper officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Randolph County, a World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran and was retired from Burlington Industries after 38 years.
Surviving are wife, Betty Stone Hunt of Asheboro; daughters, Donna H. Robbins of Asheboro, Betty A. Dorrity of Randleman; sisters, Margaret Smith of Asheboro, Irene Lewallen of High Point; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to Calvary United Methodist Church, 1814 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Lawrence E. Raino
ASHEBORO - Lawrence Edward Raino, 75, of 9645 Howes Road, Dunkirk, Md., died Saturday, July 7, 2001, at Randolph Hospital as a result of an automobile accident.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
He was a native of New Milford, Conn., the widower of Gloria Elizabeth Menti Raino, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, a member of St. Frances Catholic Church in New Milford, Conn., and was retired from Home Oil Co.
Surviving are daughters, Susan Chaney of Dunkirk, Md., Gloria O'Neal of Canon City, Colo.; son, Larry Raino Jr. of Seagrove; sister, Margaret Begnoche of New Milford, Conn.; nine grandchildren.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
T.C. Humble
JULIAN - T.C. Humble, 87, of 6123 Monnett Road, died Saturday, July 7, 2001, at Clapp's Nursing Home in Pleasant Garden.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cobles Lutheran Church, Julian, where he was a member, with the Rev. Grady Beaver and the Rev. Raymond Petrea officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Guilford County, a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a retired master carpenter.
Surviving are wife, Evelyn Underwood Humble of the home; sister, Mary Fogleman of Julian.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, from 6-8 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to Cobles Lutheran Church, 5200 Coble Church Road, Julian, N.C. 27283.
Thomas J. Prangley
HIGH POINT - Thomas James Prangley, 73, of 2400 Glencove Way, died Saturday, July 7, 2001, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, where he was a member, with Father Joseph Zuschmidt O.S.F.S. officiating. Burial will be in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
A native of Grand Rapids, Mich., he was a graduate of Kendall School of Design and a furniture designer for 40 years. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a member of the High Point Golf Association.
Surviving are wife, Rheumell Jones Prangley of the home; daughter, Susan Kimel of Asheboro; brother, Leslie Prangley Jr. of Grand Rapids, Mich.; one granddaughter.
A prayer service will be 7 p.m. Monday at Sechrest Funeral Service, High Point; the family will be at the funeral home after the prayer service until 8:30 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Capital Campaign, 512 Montlieu Ave., High Point, N.C. 27262.
Mary S. Shipes
TRINITY - Mary Jeanelle Smith Shipes, 69, of 4150 Dawnwood Drive, died Saturday, July 7, 2001, at her home.
A memorial service was held Sunday at Antioch Baptist Church.
She was a native of Macon, Ga.
Surviving are sons, Gary Shipes, Claude Richard Shipes, both of Trinity, Curtiss Randall Shipes of Randleman, Carl Russell Shipes of Franklinville; sister, Annette Sikroa of Wilkesboro; five grandchildren.
Cumby Family Funeral Service, Archdale, was in charge of the arrangements.
Robert L. Hunt
LEXINGTON - Robert Lindsay Hunt, 91, of Briggs Road, died Saturday, July 7, 2001, at Lexington Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Antioch Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Roy Queen officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Davidson County and retired from N.C. Finishing Co. in Spencer.
Surviving are wife, Hattie Styers Hunt of the home; daughters, Joan Cook, Dare Bailey, both of Lexington; sister, Lena Owens of Lexington; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Antioch Baptist Church Building Fund, 505 Beck's Nursery Road, Lexington, N.C. 27292.
Dorothy M. Garner
BURLINGTON - Dorothy M. Garner, 70, of 519 Piedmont Way, died Sunday, July 8, 2001, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lowe Funeral Home, Burlington, with the Rev. David Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park Cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County.
Surviving are husband, William D. Garner; sons, Thomas Brewer of Warner Robins, Ga., Glenn Brewer of Eagle Springs, Mark Garner, Dale Garner, both of Burlington; six sisters; four brothers; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, P.O. Box 2122, Burlington, N.C. 27216.
Donald R. "Bub" Phillips
BEAR CREEK - Donald Ray "Bub" Phillips, 49, of 8559 Siler City Glendon Road, died Sunday, July 8, 2001, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Tyson Creek Baptist Church, where he was a member, with Dr. Walter YoHo and the Rev. Randy Hand officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County.
Surviving are father, Billy Joe Phillips of Bear Creek; mother, Edna Cook Phillips of Bear Creek; brothers, Mike Phillips of Ramseur, Dennis Phillips, Terry "Tobie" Phillips, all of Bear Creek.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, from 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Of UNC, P.O. Box 1077, Pittsboro, N.C. 27312.
Rose Badgett
ASHEBORO - Mary Rose Badgett, 85, formerly of Asheboro, died Monday, July 9, 2001, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Richard Randolph and Dr. Boyd Stokes officiating.
She was a native of Davidson County, a graduate of East Carolina University with a degree in Home Economics, a Home Extension Agent in Asheboro, and worked with Trollinger Real Estate after her retirement. She was a former member of First United Methodist Church in Asheboro and a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Greensboro, had served on the board of the Boys' & Girls' Home in Lake Waccamaw and was a member of the North Carolina Zoo and Randolph Arts Guild.
The family will be at the church following the service.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Boys' & Girls' Home of North Carolina, P.O. Box 127, Lake Waccamaw, N.C. 28450; First United Methodist Church, 224 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203; or Christ United Methodist Church, 410 N. Holden Road, Greensboro, N.C. 27410.
