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Ruth C. Smith
CLIMAX - Ruth Curtis Smith, 93, of Curtis Smith Circle, died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2001, at SunBridge of Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at St. John Baptist Church, Climax. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Surviving are daughter, Michelle Smith of Greensboro; sister, Ethel Curtis of the home; brother, Willie Curtis of Climax; two grandchildren.
The family will be at the church one hour before the service.
Kimes Funeral Service, Liberty, is in charge of arrangements.
Delmus A. Frye
ROBBINS - Delmus Allen Frye, 94, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2001, in Central Carolina Hospital, Sanford.
A graveside service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Pine Rest Cemetery, with the Rev. Melvin Thorne officiating.
He was a native of Moore County.
There are no immediate survivors.
Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins is in charge of the arrangements.
Margaret S. Diffee
TROY - Margaret Stowe Diffee, 85, of 332 W. Chestnut St., died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2001, at her home.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church of Troy, where she was a member, with the Rev. Raleigh Castelloe officiating. Burial will be in Southside Cemetery.
She was a native of Marboro County, S.C., the widow of James W. Diffee and retired manager of Capel Outlet in Troy.
Surviving are daughter, Shirley D. Lowder of Albemarle; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church at 2 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home.
Pugh-Troy Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, 1501 N.W. 9th Ave., Bob Hope Road, Miami, Fla. 33136 or First Baptist Church of Troy, 401 E. Main St., P.O. Box 442, Troy, N.C. 27371 or Stanly County Hospice, 960 N. First St., Albemarle, N.C. 28001.
Harry D. Hollingsworth
DURHAM - Harry DeWitt Hollingsworth, 80, of 2005 Ruffin St., died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2001.
Memorial service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Durham, where he was a member, with the Rev. Michael White, the Rev. Joshua Varner and the Rt. Rev. Robert C. Johnson officiating.
He was a native of Wayne County, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, a member of Durham Masonic Lodge No. 352, York Rite, a Shriner and was a member of the Sudan Temple and the temple's marching band. He was active with the Durham Community Concert Band and was a retired editor of The Herald-Sun in Durham.
Surviving are wife, Norma Large Hollingsworth; daughter, Mrs. Lee H. Berger of Franklin; sons, D. Luther Hollingsworth of Asheboro, Harry D. Hollingsworth Jr. of Roswell, Ga.; sister, Carolyn Austell of Greensboro; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church following the service.
Clements Funeral Service, Durham, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 1737 Hillandale Road, Durham, N.C. 27705, Shriners Children's Hospital, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, S.C. 29605-4277 or to a charity of one's choice.
Irene Tyson-Johnson
NORFOLK, Va. - Irene Tyson-Johnson, 74, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2001, at her home.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro.
Surviving are husband, Joseph "Joe" Johnson of Norfolk, Va.; daughters, Barbara and Michelle of Norfolk, Va.; brothers, Charles Tyson of Asheboro, Thomas "Tommie" Tyson of High Point; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the home of Rev. Charles Tyson, 337 Watkins St., Asheboro, from 6-8 p.m. Friday.
Gailes Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
Sean L. Young
ASHEBORO - Sean Lawson Young, 26, of 206-A Forest Park Drive, Asheboro, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2001, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Sunset Avenue Church of God, with Pastor Boyd Byerly and Pastor Wayne Eller officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
He was a 1993 graduate of Asheboro High School, was owner/operator of Green Again Lawn Care and attended Sunset Avenue Church of God.
Surviving are mother and stepfather, Joy and Gary Craven of Asheboro; father and stepmother, Don and Merle Lindby-Young of Bartonville, Texas; sisters, Stephanie Craven, Ashley Craven, both of Asheboro; grandmothers, Annie Mae Young of Eden, Nonevieve Craven of Asheboro.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday, other time at the home of his parents, 1438 Ben Lambeth Road, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to Sunset Avenue Church of God, P.O. Box 687, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
Elizabeth Siler
LIBERTY - Elizabeth Siler of E. Dameron Ave., died Monday, Sept. 10, 2001.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Olivers Chapel A.M.E Zion Church, Staley. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Surviving are daughter, Faith Cheek of the home; son, Ondray Siler of Greensboro; four grandchildren; 2 stepgrandchildren.
The family will be at the church 2-3 p.m. Sunday.
Kimes Funeral Service, Liberty, is in charge of the arrangements.
Mary B. Campbell
HIGH POINT - Mary "Lucille" Bates Campbell, 66, of 3107 Covedale St., formerly of Randleman, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2001.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Sumner Baptist Church in Greensboro, where she was a member, with the Rev. Charles Stevens and the Rev. Tommy Scronce officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Yadkin County, attended Business College in North Wilkesboro and was retired from Oakdale Cotton Mill.
Surviving are husband, Vance Lee Campbell of the home; daughters, Linda Leggett, Phyllis Brown, Bonita Lewis, all of Randleman, Tammy Johnson of High Point, Kathy Brown of Trinity, Karen Andrews of Staley; son, Michael Campbell of Ramseur; sister, Minnie Vestal of Yadkinville; brothers, Willie Bates of Booneville, Harvey Bates of East Bend and Gray Bates of King; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Sechrest Funeral Home, High Point, 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday.
Ila C. Coggins
BISCOE - Ila Naomi Covington Coggins, 90, of 684 Coggins Road, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2001, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Coggins Family Cemetery, with the Rev. Larry Hogan officiating.
She was a native of Stokes County, the widow of Clarence T. Coggins, a member of Biscoe Christian Church and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughters, Jo Ann Spivey of Star, Bernice Brooks and Betty Johnson, both of Biscoe; sons, Jack Coggins and Max Coggins, both of Biscoe; sisters, Elizabeth Freeman and Betty G. Page, both of Seagrove; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of Betty Johnson, 148 Alder Branch Drive, Biscoe. Memorials may be made to Biscoe Christian Church, P.O. Box 1225, Biscoe, N.C. 27209.
Edgar B. Lewis
EAGLE SPRINGS - Edgar Bowman Lewis, 92, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2001, at Convalescent Center of Sanford Inc.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Sunday at Browns Chapel Christian Church with the Rev. Brady Stephens officiating. Burial will be in Coggins Family Cemetery in Biscoe, with Masonic rites.
He was a native of Moore County, a member of Elise Lodge 555 A.F. & A.M. and was a retired merchant.
Surviving are daughters, Carolyn Coggins of Biscoe, Barbara Jean Husk of New Bern, Nancy Jane Dail of Raleigh; sons, Phillip Melvin Lewis, Stephen Wayne Lewis, both of New Bern, Douglas Lee Lewis of Eagle Springs; stepson, Sidney Briangton Everette of Eagle Springs; brothers, Colon Worth Lewis of Eagle Springs, Alexander Ray Lewis of Charlotte; 21 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Lucy R. Mabe
ASHEBORO - Lucy Merle Russell Mabe, 82, of 2270 Old Farmer Road, Asheboro, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2001, at Randolph Hospital Inc., Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Tuesday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. David C. Noyes officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, retired from Bossong Hosiery Mill, a member of West Bend United Methodist Church, and was the widow of Verdelle Mabe.
Surviving are son, Dwight Mabe of Asheboro; sister, Angilee R. Bullins of the home; brother, Vincent Russell of Denton; two grandsons.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Leona S. McLaughlin
ASHEBORO - Leona Margaree Spencer McLaughlin, 88, of 3155 Happy Hollow Road, Asheboro, died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2001, at Randolph Hospital Inc., Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Flag Springs United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Boyd Byerly officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Levy Dell McLaughlin, retired from Acme-McCrary Corp., had worked at Mid State Plastics, Cross Road Rest & Retirement Center, and Randolph Hospital and attended Flag Springs United Methodist Church.
Surviving are daughter, Aleta Welch of Asheboro; sons, Tolley McLaughlin of Franklinville, Durward McLaughlin, Levy Delton McLaughlin, Kevan McLaughlin, all of Asheboro; sister, Berta Hawkins of Taylorsville; 25 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, from 7-9 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Disease Research, Duke Medical Center, P.O. Box 3069, Durham, N.C. 27710 or to Flag Springs U.M.C., 5852 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Nellie K. Moore
ASHEBORO - Nellie Kinney Moore, 83, of 817 Powhatan Ave., Asheboro, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2001, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Asheboro United Church of Christ, where she was a member, with the Rev. Eric Jennings officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Franklinville, the widow of Jesse Harvey Moore, and was retired from Tie Rite Neck Wear.
Surviving are daughter, Dianne Corbett of Winston-Salem; sister, Helen Rich of Asheboro; one grandson; one great-grandson; Mamie Levan of the home.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Asheboro United Church of Christ, 801 Sunset Ave., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Clinton D. Poole
ASHEBORO - Clinton Donald Poole, 68, of 1892 Poole Town Road, Asheboro, died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2001, at Randolph Hospital Inc., Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. E. Lee Ellis officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, the widower of Virginia Dixon Poole, was the retired owner/operator of Poole's Amoco Service Station, and was a member of West Chapel United Methodist Church.
Surviving are sons, Randy Poole, Larry Poole, Donald Poole, David Poole, all of Asheboro; sisters, Mabel Smith of High Point, Evon Hundley, Theo Sexton, both of Asheboro; brothers, Vernon Poole, Hinton Poole, both of Asheboro; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home from 6-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to the Lupus Foundation, 2841 Foxwood Lane, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27103 or the American Diabetes Association, 3109 Poplarwood Court, Suite 125, Raleigh, N.C. 27604-1043.
Virginia N. Ransdell
ASHEBORO - Virginia Nelson Ransdell, 81, of Cross Road Retirement Community, Asheboro, died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2001.
Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cross Road Retirement Community. Memorial service will be in Lexington, Ky., at a later date, with a graveside service in Harrodsburg, Ky.
She was a native of Salvisa, Ky., a World War II veteran, and was retired from the University of Kentucky after 40 years.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of the local arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Dorothy W. Hughes
RAMSEUR - Dorothy Wood Hughes, 81, of 1063 Lee Layne Road, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2001, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Holly's Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. James Stowe, the Rev. Tim Wolfe, and the Rev. Delmar Scotten officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Surry County and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Marvin W. Hughes of the home; sons, Floyd Hughes, Marvin "Bud" Hughes, both of Ramseur; daughters, Pansy H. York of Ramseur, Barbara Ann "Brandy" Spatz of Asheboro; sisters, Bertha Yow of Asheboro, Thelma Poe of Bear Creek; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, from 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Holly's Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church, 8003 Ferguson Road, Ramseur, N.C. 27316.
Sara D. Dowd
SILER CITY - Sara Davis Dowd, 75, of 348 S. Second Ave., died Friday, Sept. 14, 2001, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Loves Creek Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Roy Helms officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Warren County, Tenn.
Surviving are husband, Graham C. Dowd of Siler City; daughters, Darlene D. Vasquez, Teresa D. Holloway, both of Siler City; son, Graham Jeffrey Dowd of Welcome; brothers, Elbert Ray "Pete" Davis of Siler City, Aubra Willis Davis of Bennett, William Edward Davis of Tennessee; sisters, Austia Lamb of Bear Creek, Mary Ola Thurman of Staley; four grandchildren.
The family will be at the home.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, is in charge of the arrangements.
Vicky G. Cagle
TROY - Vicky Gene Cagle, 51, of 781 Horseshoe Bend Road, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2001.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Macedonia United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Wayne Lisenby officiating.
He was a native of Montgomery County and a roofer.
Surviving are daughters, Leann Bass of Troy, Susan Smith of Rosenburg, Texas, Crystal Cline of Rockingham, SheIia Gomez of Hamlet; sons, Billy Cagle, Ricky Cagle, both of Troy, Mike Cagle of Wilmington; sisters, Christine Strider of Asheboro, Rachel Hill, Carolyn Latham, both of Troy, Mary Sue Leffew of Denton; brothers, Jerry Cagle, Danny Cagle, both of Troy, Tim Cagle of Star, and Don Cagle, Jeff Cagle, both of Asheboro; seven grandchildren.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 12-1:30 p.m. Monday.
Janet C. Hart
WEST END - Janet Cooper Hart, 58, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2001, at Annie Penn Memorial Hospital, Reidsville.
Memorial service will be 4 p.m. Monday at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage.
She was a native of Moore County.
Surviving are daughters, Sharon Fisher of Carthage, Tammy Cowan of Reidsville; sons, Michael Hart of Sanford, Marty Hart of Clayton, Timmy Hart of Fuquay-Varina; sisters, Hazel Holt, Shirley Morrison, both of Sanford; 11 grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Hal Burton Fund, P.O. Box 3000, Pinehurst, N.C. 28374.
