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Bertie H. Hardister
TROY - Bertie Hill Hardister, 89, of Autumn Care Nursing Home, Biscoe, and formerly of Troy, died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2001, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Eleazer United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Derald Smith officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County, the widow of N. B. Hardister Sr., and a homemaker.
Surviving are stepdaughters, Carrie Adkins, Mary Lou Hinson, Betty Jo Hunsucker, all of Troy; stepson, Paul Hardister of Troy; sisters, Dorothy Link of Charlotte, Lucille Batten of Georgia; 40 stepgrandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Troy, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Lee A. Turner
TROY - Lee Adam Turner, 81, of 1130 N. Main St., died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2001, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Forks of Little River Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Lawrence Stewart officiating.
He was a native of Stanly County and a World War II U.S. Navy veteran.
Surviving are wife, Pauline McQueen Turner of the home; daughters, Ginger T. Roy of Troy, Jill T. Foster of Greensboro, Karen T. Bryant of Gastonia; brother, John A. Turner of Troy; sister, Marjorie Deaton of Atlanta, Ga.; four grandchildren.
The family will be at the church following the service, other times at the home.
M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Clover, S.C., is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Cameron Boys Camp, P.O. Box 277, Cameron, N.C. 28326.
Mattie L. Ritter
ROBBINS - Mattie Lee Ritter, 93, of 200 Gardenia St., died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2001.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, at Smyrna United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Joseph Forbes and the Rev. Bennie Maness officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County and retired from Milliken Co. and B.B. Walker Co.
Surviving are daughter, Betty R. Garner of Robbins; brother, Fletcher Ritter of Robbins; three granddaughters; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of the daughter, 684 Flint Hill Church Road.
Memorials may be made to Smyrna United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1924 Smyrna Church Road, Robbins, N.C. 27325.
Nellie M. Haywood
NORMAN - Nellie Frances Morgan Haywood, 75, of Research Farm Road, died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2001, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Norman First Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Bobby Marsh and the Rev. Henry Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in Norman Cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Charlie Benson "C.B." Haywood Jr. of the home; daughters, Janice Hancock, Judy Cole, both of Asheboro, Carol Hamilton of Norman, Eva Pritchard of Eagle Springs, Debbie Mabe of Ellerbe, Tamala Frye of Whispering Pines; son, Roger Dale Haywood of Norman; sister, Betty Yarborough of Ellerbe; brothers, Street Morgan of Asheboro, Doug Morgan of Pinehurst; 20 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home, Candor, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Norman First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 122, Norman, N.C. 28367.
Marson Hargett
ASHEBORO - Buis Marson Hargett, 68, of 985 Randolph Tabernacle Road, Asheboro, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2001, at his home.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Pastor Boyd Byerly officiating.
He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a retired security guard with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.
Surviving are wife, Patricia Bolton Hargett; daughters, Rhonda H. Gratzl of Scott AFB, Ill., Marilyn H. Cox of Gastonia; sisters, Rachel Pennington of York, S.C., Louise Thompson of Asheboro, Elizabeth Hargett of Greensboro, Ruby Davis of Ramseur; six grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home following the memorial service, other times at the home of Melinda Khan, 761 McDermott St., Asheboro.
Robert R. Sedberry
BISCOE - Robert Ray "Bob" Sedberry, 68, of 210 Hunsucker St., died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001, at his home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Cornerstone Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Curtis Blake and the Rev. Bobby Freeman officiating. Burial will be in Biscoe Cemetery.
He was a native of Montgomery County, a graduate of Troy High School and Pensacola Junior College, and was a U.S. Navy veteran.
Surviving are wife, Betty Sedberry of Biscoe; son, Charles R. Sedberry of Monroe; daughter, Dawn Clement of Burlington; five grandchildren.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Stanly County Hospice, 960 N. First St., Albemarle, N.C. 28001 or Cornerstone Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1109, Biscoe, N.C. 27209.
Curtis W. Caviness
ROBBINS - Curtis Wilbert Caviness, 90, of 863 Caviness Town Road, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001, at Chatham Hospital in Siler City.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Beulah Baptist Church, where he was a member, with Dr. Curtis Barbery officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County and was a retired farmer.
Surviving are sons, Roy W. Caviness of Robbins, Rev. Edsel W. Caviness of Burlington; sister, Lacy Mount of Cary; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.
Ann C. Bullins
ASHEBORO - Ann Canode Bullins, 79, of 156 Rocky Knoll Road, Asheboro, died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2001, at her home.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Randolph Memorial Park, with Dr. Ron Hamilton officiating.
She was a native of Craig County, Va., the widow of James A. Bullins and a member of Amity Hills Baptist Church.
Surviving are sons, Virgil Bullins of Asheboro, Jesse Bullins of Jacksonville, Fla.; brother, Richard Canode of Troutville, Va.; sisters, Frances Underwood of Roanoke, Va., Maxine Hart of Asheboro; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, noon-1:30 p.m. Thursday.
James W. Wilson Jr.
ASHEBORO - James William Wilson Jr., 76, of 173 Henley Country Road, Asheboro, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Asheboro United Church of Christ, where he was a member, with the Rev. Eric Jennings officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park with military honors.
He was a native of Randolph County, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, retired from Acme-McCrary Corp., a deacon at his church and a volunteer with the American Red Cross.
Surviving are wife, Cletus Henley Wilson; sons, Vernon C. Wilson of Las Cruces, N.M., Roger L. Wilson of Asheboro; sisters, Juanita Wright, Beulah Davis, Ruth Davis, all of Asheboro; brothers, Ralph Wilson of Asheboro, Tiffany Wilson of Ramseur; three grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at home.
Memorials may be made to American Red Cross, 151 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203 or Asheboro United Church of Christ, 801 Sunset Ave., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Linzy D. Harrison
GREENSBORO - Linzy Dalton Harrison, 53, of 1513 Lawson St., died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at St. Luke United Methodist Church, Asheboro, with the Rev. James K. Curry officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvery Cemetery, Asheboro.
He was a native of Randolph County, a cook, attended N.C. A&T State University and was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran where he received three Bronze Service Stars.
Surviving are wife, Debra Harrison of the home, sons, Michael D. Harrison, Marcus N. Harrison, both of the home; mother, Virginia Z. Harrison of Asheboro; sister, Patricia Moore of Charlotte; brother, George Harrison of Asheboro
The family will be at the church 1-2 p.m. Friday prior to the service.
C.C. Hodges Funeral Service, Asheboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
Charles W. Smith
PLEASANT GARDEN - Charles Woodrow "Woody" Smith, 87, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001, at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Burlington.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Tabernacle United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Sidney Lanier officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Guilford County, the widower of Lessie Matthews Smith, a member of the Purvis Neece Men's Sunday School Class at his church and a 1934 graduate of Pleasant Garden High School. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran, worked in food service sales and at Harris Teeter on Randleman Road.
Surviving are daughter, Brenda S. Boyce of Greensboro; one granddaughter.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Tabernacle United Methodist Church Paving Fund, 5601 Liberty Road, Greensboro, N.C. 27406.
Byron L. Hargrove
SILER CITY - Byron Limley Hargrove, 79, of 3054 Silk Hope-Liberty Road, died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001, at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Plainfield Friends Meeting, where he was a member, with the Rev. Joe Hicks and Winfred Crouse officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County, a lumberman, cattleman and farmer, and a charter member, an organizer and former president of Silk Hope Ruritan Club. He was a former member of the Liberty Rotary Club, the N.C. Cattlemen's Association, N.C. Sheriffs' Association, the Alamance Chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America and the Edsel Owners Club of America.
Surviving are daughters, Sandra Johnson of Beaufort, S.C., Beverly Scott of Gibsonville; son, Turner Hargrove of Siler City; sister, Doris Perry of Siler City; three grandsons; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home of the son, 3020 Silk Hope-Liberty Road, Siler City.
Memorials may be made to Silk Hope Ruritan Club Scholarship Fund, c/o Rev. David Hobson, 8217 Silk Hope-Liberty Road, Siler City, N.C. 27344 or Plainfield Friends Meeting, 1956 Plainfield Church Road, Siler City, N.C. 27344.
R.C. Deaton
DENTON - Richard Cleveland "R.C." Deaton, 68, of 1819 Chapelwood Drive, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Walters Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jeremy Simpson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Davidson County, attended Walters Grove Baptist Church, retired from Valley Seating Upholstery and was a U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are sons, Jeff Deaton of Thomasville, Ricky Deaton of Lexington; mother, Nona Kern Deaton of Denton; sister, Lillie Gallimore of Thomasville; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 6-8 p.m. Thursday.
Muldrew A. Powers
MT. GILEAD - Muldrew Arthur Powers, 96, of Hermitage Retirement Center, Lumberton, formerly of Mt. Gilead, died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001, at the center.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Sharon Cemetery, Mt. Gilead, with the Rev. Chris Cadenhead officiating.
He was a native of Robeson County, the widower of Margaret Haywood Powers, a graduate of Barker Ten-Mile High School, of Wingate Junior College, of Furman University with an AB, and he attended Wake Forest University. He was a retired educator, taught in Fairmont City Schools and retired as principal of Hoffman High School, Hoffman. He was a farmer, a member of First Baptist Church, Mt. Gilead, where he was a past deacon and chairman of the board of deacons, and served on the board of the State Baptist Convention. He was a member of the Mt. Gilead Civitan Club, a trustee of Wingate College and was named one of the first Honorary Lifetime Trustees by the university.
The family will be at McKeithan Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Mt. Gilead, 11 a.m.-noon Friday.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 133 S. Main St., Mt. Gilead, N.C. 27306 or to Mt. Gilead Civitan Club, P.O. Box 753, Mt. Gilead, N.C. 27306.
Louise L. Cooper
CARTHAGE - Louise L. Cooper, 90, formerly of Cameron, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001, at Aberdeen Health and Rehabilitation.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at White Hill Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Brown B. Patton officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County and the widow of William Paul Cooper.
Surviving are son, Robert Neil Cooper of Seminole, Fla.; sisters, Nannie Smith of Broadway, Joyce Ford of Cameron; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home of Pam Daggett, 144 Cannon Road, Carthage.
Ed Comer
WHISPERING PINES - Ed Comer, 83, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001, at Penick Village, Southern Pines.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Carthage United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Terry Huffines officiating. Burial will be in Cross Hill Cemetery.
He was a native of Summerfield, the widow of Priscilla Martin Comer, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, and sold insurance and real estate in Carthage. He was a trustee, choir member and a member of the administrative board at his church. He was a member of the Elks Club, Rotary Club, and Jaycees, served on the board of directors of BB&T and was a charter member of Whispering Pines Country Club.
Surviving are wife, Annie L. Bradsher Wirtz Comer; daughters, Linda Slade of Raleigh, Gayla Comer of Cameron; sons, George Wirtz of Southern Pines, Bruce Comer of Albuquerque, N.M.; sister, Lib Lesler of Tallahassee, Fla.; brother, David Comer of Carthage; six grandchildren.
The family will be at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 7-8:30 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Carthage United Methodist Church restoration fund, P.O. Box 70, Carthage, N.C. 28327.
Shemar Q. Maness
ASHEBORO - Shemar Quintrel Maness, infant son of Dudley Maness and Nicole Davis, of 1819 N. Fayetteville St., Apt. 10, Asheboro, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001, at Randolph Hospital Inc., Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Eleanor Scotten officiating. Burial will be in New Zion Church cemetery.
Surviving in addition to his parents are brothers, Drequan Davis, Markeis Maness, both of the home; grandparents, Harvey and Arlene Maness of Robbins, Wiley and Doris Davis of Chadbourn; great-grandparents, Robert and Jessie Flowers, Mildred Davis, Lucille Davis, all of Chadbourn, Mamie Lewis of Elizabethtown.
The family will be at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until the time of the service Sunday, other times at the home.
Mae P. Tyson
SILER CITY - Mae Alice Pascal Tyson, of 1108 12th St., died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001, at Chatham Hospital.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Gees Grove A.M.E. Zion Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Allen Moore officiating.
She was a native of Chatham County.
Surviving are daughters, Alice Headen, Jane Siler, both of Siler City; son, Barry Tyson of Siler City; brother, Richard Pascal of Siler City; sister, Margaret Mitchell of Siler City; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Farrar Funeral Home, Siler City, is in charge of the arrangements.
Edith K. Smith
ASHEBORO - Edith Geneva King Smith, 91, of 1126 Oakdale St., Asheboro, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001, at her home.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Lakeview Memorial Park, Greensboro.
She was a native of Yancey County, the widow of Edgar H. Smith, a member of Calvary Christian Church and attended Shiloh Baptist Church.
Surviving are daughter, Evelyn Stout Smith of Asheboro; son, Ottis Ledford Sr. of Sneads Ferry; sisters, Thelma Coble, Lula Coble, Avis Coco; brothers, Wayne King, Chester King, Jack King; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
Lambeth-Troxler Funeral Service, Greensboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
