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Myrtle E. Kennedy
BISCOE - Myrtle Epley Kennedy, 82, of 196 Shady Lane, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Main Street Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Russell Craddock officiating. Burial will be in Biscoe Cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County and retired from Springs Industries Inc. in Biscoe.
Surviving are daughter, Lowviena Shank of Biscoe; son, Gilbert Epley of Carthage; sister, Lucille Hicks of Troy; brother, Claude Reynolds of Biscoe; stepdaughters, Jean Styles of Ft. Haven, Fla., Maxine Brown of Candor, Violet Epps of Ether, Ramona Atkins of Troy; stepsons, Jerry Kennedy and Larry Kennedy, both of Ft. Myers, Fla.; 24 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
William L. Bain
BEAR CREEK - William Lee Bain, 92, of 995 Ralph Sipe Road, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Greenhill Cemetery, Greensboro, with the Rev. David Hicks officiating.
He was a native of Greensboro, the widower of both Nelle Bowman Bain and Estelle Wicker Bain, retired from Reynolds Tobacco Co., a member of Edgewood Baptist Church, Winston-Salem and a member of the N.C. Carolina National Guard.
Surviving are son, James William Bain of Goldston; daughter, Peggy B. Taylor of Winston-Salem; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Goldston Baptist Church, P.O. Box 100, Goldston, N.C. 27525.
George C. Caviness
SANFORD - George Clifford Caviness, 93, formerly of Laurinburg, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, at Central Carolina Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Center United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Surviving are wife, Virginia C. Caviness; brothers, A.B. Caviness and Bill Caviness, both of Asheboro; sisters, Ila C. Presnel of Asheboro, Gladys C. Gray of Fountain Valley, Calif.
Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home, Sanford, is in charge of the arrangements.
Arianna J. Merritt
SILVER SPRINGS, Md. - Arianna Jade Merritt, infant daughter of Gene and Laura Merritt of 11703 Grandview Ave., died at National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md.
Graveside service will be 4 p.m. Sunday at Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro, with the Rev. Edward Tapper officiating.
Surviving in addition to the parents are twin sister, Jessica Ellowyn Merritt of the home; grandparents, Mary Ann Nixon of Webster, Jon Nixon of Belhaven, Bronna Merritt of Asheboro; great-grandparents, Dr. John Fritz of Hickory, Hilda Vandergrif of Pompano Beach, Fla., Grace Robbins and Ruby Merritt, both of Asheboro.
The family will be at 215 S. Park St., Asheboro, following the service.
Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Arianna Jade Merritt Memorial Fund for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the National Medical Center and may be deposited at any BB&T branch office.
Willard T. Thompson
THOMASVILLE - Willard Theodore Thompson, 86, of Decker Road, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001, at Thomasville Medical Center.
Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, at Mt. Zion Wesleyan Church, where he was a member, with Dr. E. Keith Carroll, the Rev. Carol Upton and the Rev. Leon Thompson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was retired from Woodmark Originals, repaired sewing machines, and served on the church board and was Sunday school superintendent for 17 years at his church.
Surviving are wife, Fannie Hughes Thompson of the home; sons, Willard E. Thompson of Ramseur, Earl Thompson of Thomasville, Roger Thompson of Jacksonville Fla.; daughters, Jane Dockery of Denton, Wanda Hughes of Lexington, Linda Thornburg of Thomasville; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Family Funeral Care, Thomasville, from 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to the Mt. Zion Wesleyan Church Building Fund, 222 Mt. Zion Church Road, Thomasville, N.C. 27360.
Gladys D. Gunter
ASHEBORO - Gladys Draper Gunter, 78, of 2933 Indian Springs Road, Asheboro, died Friday, Aug. 3, 2001, at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Adrian Pugh officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Patrick County, Va., attended Harmony Baptist Church in Ramseur, and had retired from Kayser-Roth Hosiery.
Surviving are husband, M. Leonard Gunter of Asheboro; daughters, Sonja Allred Still of Pleasant Garden, Linda Thomas Moran of Raleigh; son, John Gunter of Asheboro; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home, 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Faith Christian School, 5449 Brookhaven Road, Ramseur, N.C. 27316.
Elizabeth "Lizzie" S. Lowe
LIBERTY - Elizabeth "Lizzie" Shepherd Lowe, 89, of 603 E. Teague Ave., died Friday, Aug. 3, 2001, at Randolph Hospital.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Fairview Cemetery, Liberty, with the Rev. Rick Bell and the Rev. Bryan Fox officiating.
She was a native of Randolph County, a member of First Baptist Church, Liberty, and was a homemaker.
Surviving are daughters, Sara L. Williams of Siler City, Shirley L. Teague, Sandra L. Dixon, Sylvia W. Kirkman, all of Liberty; sons, James Franklin Lowe, Jan Garland Lowe, both of Liberty, John Edward Lowe of Raleigh; sister, Helen Webster of Siler City; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 7-9 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 815, Liberty, N.C. 27298.
W. Kenneth Kivett
GREENSBORO - Waldo Kenneth Kivett, 75, of 1706 Clarendon Drive, died Friday, Aug. 3, 2001, at his home.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Christ United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with Dr. Richard Randolph officiating. Private entombment will be at Westminster Gardens.
He was a native of Randolph County, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, a member of Battleground Civitan Club and was a retired corporate financial director.
Surviving are wife, Iris Jones Kivett of the home; sons, Joseph Kenneth Kivett of Kernersville, Jonathan James Kivett of Atlanta, Ga.; sister, Aileen Gilliland of Ramseur; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, from 7-9 p.m. Sunday, and at the church following the memorial service.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Greensboro & Palliative Care, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27405 or American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27407.
Christine H. Davis
ASHEBORO - Christine Hill Davis, 56, of 2831 Bethel Lucas Road, Asheboro, died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Wyatt Hoogkamp officiating. Burial will be in High Pine Wesleyan Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and was of the Wesleyan faith.
Surviving are mother, Gladys W. Hill of Asheboro; son, James Davis of Asheboro; brothers, Jessie Hill of Greensboro, Ray Hill of Asheboro; sisters, Margaret Beane, Mary Frances York, both of Asheboro, Peggy Moore of Daytona Beach, Fla.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Jasper S. Neese
DENTON - Jasper S. Neese, 84, formerly of 3426 Bescher Chapel Road, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2001, at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Asbury Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Clay Davis officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Guilford County, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, and was retired from Burlington Industries.
Surviving are wife, Mary Hancock Neese of the home; son, J.T. Cole of Denton; sister, Thelma Scott of Seagrove; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to Asbury Baptist Church, 395 Asbury Church Road, Seagrove, N.C. 27341.
Ruby B. Johnson
RAMSEUR - Ruby Burgess Johnson, 76, of 757 Canoy Farm Road, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2001, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation, Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Richard Wright officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Knoll Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and was retired from the John Plant Co.
Surviving are son, James Johnson of Pelham Manor, N.Y.; brothers, Frank Burgess, Bruce Burgess, both of Ramseur; sisters, Frances Cox, Erma Smith, Ann Harris, all of Ramseur, Billie Siler of Greensboro; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of Ann Harris, 411 Kimrey St., Ramseur.
David A. McCaskill
SEAGROVE - David Alexander McCaskill, 28, of 340 Nettie Road, died Monday, Aug. 6, 2001, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mt. Zion Wesleyan Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Philip Birchall and the Rev. Don McCaskill officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Guilford County, a board member at his church, assistant Cub Master of Pack 111 and a member and vice president of the Uwharrie Bass Club.
Surviving are wife, Rachel McCaskill of the home; son, Dylan McCaskill of the home; daughter, Emily McCaskill of the home; father, Alex McCaskill of Laurinburg; mother, Tealy McCaskill of Seagrove; sister, Melissa Upchurch of Steeds; grandparents, Rachel McCaskill of Biscoe, Nettie Hancock of Seagrove.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Frances M. Mabe
TRINITY - Frances Melba Mabe, 67, of 10124 Archdale Road, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2001, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Carolina Memorial Baptist Church, with the Rev. Stuart White officiating. Burial will be in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
She was a native of Guilford County and retired after 35 years from Silver Knit Hosiery Co.
Surviving are husband, Walter Lee Mabe of the home; daughters, Norma Talent of Randleman, Rhonda Queen of Sophia, Penny Hoyle of Thomasville; sisters, Carolyn Mobley, Brenda Blair, both of Trinity, Wanda Holder of Thomasville; brothers, Wayne Younger of Fayetteville, Ga., Jerry Younger of Trinity; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Cumby Family Funeral Service, Archdale, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27407 or to the American Heart Association, 202 Centreport Drive, Suite 100, Greensboro, N.C. 27409.
Kim G. Morris
DENTON - Kim Garner Morris, 39, of West Salisbury Street, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2001, at Thomasville Medical Center.
Funeral service will be 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Central United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Joe Collins, Wesley Sink and Maria Edmonds officiating. Burial will be in Denton Town Cemetery.
She was a native of Davidson County, a youth counselor and member of the Pastor Parrish Relations Committee at her church and Community Association Manager of Uwharrie Point Community Association. She was certified as a manager of community associations and as an association management specialist, she was a real estate broker, a past president of Denton Elementary PTO and a South Davidson High School mentor. She was a former board member of the South Davidson Family Resource Center, a 1979 graduate of Denton High School and a 1981 graduate of Davidson County Community College with an associate degree in business.
Surviving are husband, Scott S. Morris of the home; son, Travis Scott Morris of the home; daughter, Candace Alexandria Morris of the home; mother, Susan K. Garner of Denton; sisters, Shawn G. Talent of Denton, Christi G. Swing of Lexington.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Kim Morris Children's Education Scholarship Fund, c/o Central Carolina Bank, P.O. Box 128, Denton, N.C. 27239, attn: John Walters.
Harold E. Kearns
TROY - Harold E. "Coot" Kearns, 77, of 177 Alexander Road, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2001, at Stanly Memorial Hospital, Albemarle.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Zion United Methodist Church, Mt. Gilead, where he was a member, with the Rev. James Scales and the Rev. Jim Harris officiating. Entombment will be in Stanly Gardens of Memory Mausoleum.
He was a native of Montgomery County, the widower of Lucille Russell Kearns, retired owner and operator of Kearns Grocery in Pee Dee, a car salesman with Montgomery Motors in Troy, a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a toy collector.
Surviving are son, James Harold Kearns of Clemmons; stepbrother, Jack Kearns of Badin; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Stanly Funeral Home, Albemarle, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Alma M. Freeman
CARTHAGE - Alma Morris Freeman, 74, of St. Joseph of the Pines, formerly of Carthage, died Monday, Aug. 6, 2001, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Red Branch Baptist Church, with the Rev. D.C. Sullivan officiating. Burial will be in Cross Hill Cemetery.
She was a native of Fulton County, Ga., and a former employee of Carthage Fabrics Corp. and the Carthage Hotel Coffee Shop.
Surviving are daughters, Sheila Barber, Cathy McKenzie, both of Carthage; sisters, Margie Presley, Edna Nall, Jeanette Thomas, all of Carthage, Joyce Mitchell, Frances Johnson, both of Camden, Ark.; four grandchildren; one great-grandson.
The family will be at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of Sheila Barber.
Memorials may be made to Red Branch Baptist Church, 147 Old River Road, Carthage, N.C. 28327.
Gerald B. Abney
ASHEBORO - Gerald B. "Tiny" Abney, 40, of 594 Mt. Shepherd Road Extension, Asheboro, died Friday, Aug. 3, 2001.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Seaside Memorial Park, Swansboro.
Surviving are wife, Rene Abney of Asheboro; daughter, Jessica Abney of Asheboro; son, Ben Abney of Asheboro; mother, Wilma Marengo of Belews Creek; sisters, Star Moore of Belews Creek, Joanne Dennis of Smiths, Ala., April Stoud and Kim Abney, both of Swansboro.
The family will be at Jones Funeral Home, Swansboro, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
John Martin
ASHEBORO - John "Scott" Martin, 36, of 207 Saunders Drive, Asheboro, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2001, in Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home, Thomasville. Burial will be in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Thomasville.
He was a native of Memphis, Tenn., and of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are mother, Faye Hall of Asheboro; father, C.J. Martin of Kilgore Texas; grandmother, Carlettie Hall of Asheboro; sister, Nioka Martin of Asheboro; brother, Samuel Evon Martin of Asheboro.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home of the brother, 921 Center St. Asheboro.