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David J. Horton
SNOW CAMP - David J. Horton of 8915 Siler City Snow Camp Road, died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2001, at Duke University Medical Center, Durham.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Pine Hill U.C.C., with the Rev. Ricky Dawson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County and a truck driver with Punk Cox Trucking.
Surviving are son, David Horton of Graham; sister, Kassie Dorsett of Snow Camp; three grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 12:30-1 p.m. Tuesday, prior to the service.
Farrar Funeral Home, Siler City, is in charge of arrangements.
Shirley N. Powell
ASHEBORO - Shirley Ann Williams Needham Powell, 45, of 4462 Happy Hollow Road, Asheboro, died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2001, at her home.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Asheboro Pentecostal Holiness Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. James Ward and the Rev. J.P. Sizemore officiating. Burial will be in Flag Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, a dispatcher and jailer with the Randolph County Sheriff's Office, a telecommunicator with Randolph County Emergency Services and the county's first fire inspector with the Fire Marshall's office, where she also did investigations and emergency management. She later worked in county communications as a supervisor where she was instrumental in the implementation of Randolph County 911 and was the director of Communications. She was vice president and president and represented the county in the N.C. Chapter of NENA (National Emergency Number Association) and she retired from Randolph County after 21 years. She was a member of the Seagrove Volunteer Fire Department, Ashe-Rand Rescue and EMS Search and Rescue Team, the N.C. Council of Government and the Southwestern Randolph High School Band Boosters Club.
Surviving are son, Benjamin Ryan Needham of the home; parents, Eunice and Blanche Wilson Williams of Asheboro.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Asheboro Pentecostal Holiness Church, 405 Summit Ave., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Edna E. Ferguson
CARTHAGE - Edna Estelle Ferguson, 93, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2001, in Columbia, S.C.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Thursday at Eureka Presbyterian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Charles Meek officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Brunswick County, a farmer, was retired from St. Joseph of the Pines Hospital as a nurse's aide and attended Shandon Presbyterian Church in Columbia, S.C.
Surviving are daughters, Annie Jane F. McKinney of Southern Pines, Hilda F. Booth of Columbia, S.C.; sons, William Wooten Ferguson of Lake City, Arthur Henry "Happy" Ferguson of Vass; sister, Elizabeth Henry Mueller of East Meadow, N.Y.; brother, Troy Henry of Town Creek; 17 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, from 7- 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Virgil S. Parsons
CANDOR - Virgil Spencer "Spud" Parsons, 56, of 328 Warehouse St., died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2001, at Marlboro Park Hospital, Bennettsville, S.C.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Candor Cemetery, with the Rev. James W. Hamilton officiating.
He was a native of Montgomery County and a self-employed truck driver.
Surviving are wife, Penny Ledbetter Parsons of the home; daughter, Kellie Cody of Richfield; son, David W. Parsons of Candor; mother, Catherine Floyd Parsons of Candor; brother, Tony Parsons of Candor; two grandchildren.
The family will be at 307 E. Randolph St., Candor.
Phillips Funeral Home, Star, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
Rufus H. Auman
CONCORD - Rufus Henry Auman, 65, of 3312 Bogle Drive, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2001, at University Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hartsell Funeral Home, Concord, with the Rev. Ed Hall officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County, a retired diesel mechanic with Yellow Freight and a member of Teamster Local 71.
Surviving are sons, Danny Wayne Auman, R.H. Auman Jr., both of Concord; daughter, Lori Trent of Charlotte; brothers, Boyd Auman, Clarence Auman, Franklin Auman, Harvey Auman, Treece Auman, all of Seagrove; sisters, Mae Davis, Vivian Hensley, both of Seagrove, Lucy Ann Maness of Carthage, Blanche Nall of Robbins, Virginia Phillips of Eagle Springs; four grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of R.H. Auman Jr., 3314 Bogle Road.
Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, 5315 Greenbrook Drive, Charlotte, N.C. 28205.
Martha S. Andes
ASHEBORO - Martha Smith Andes, 94, of 1004 Greystone Road, Asheboro, died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation of Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Dale Kennedy and the Rev. Marion Smith officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Memorial Park, Lexington.
She was a native of Dillsburg, Pa., a member of First E&R United Church of Christ, Asheboro and a former Sunday School teacher. She was a volunteer with Hospice of Randolph and the Mental Health Association of Randolph County, and a member and past president of Pilot Club International.
Surviving are daughter, Rosemary K. Fox of Asheboro; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to First E & R United Church of Christ, 221 Cliff Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Doncella D. Luck
ASHEBORO - Doncella Davis Luck, 52, of 221-D N. Rotary Drive, High Point, died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. W. Russell Ward Jr. and the Rev. Brad Thie officiating. Burial will be in Maple Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery, Coleridge.
She was a native of Randolph County, a 1967 graduate of Grays Chapel High School, employed with Thomas Built Buses and formerly employed with Black & Veach.
Surviving are husband, Jerry Luck; daughters, Beth Luck of Asheboro, Annette Luck of Raleigh; brother, Ronnie Davis of Asheboro.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Christians United Outreach Center (CUOC), P.O. Box 784, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
Maude W. Wishon
ASHEBORO - Cora Maude Wikle Wishon, 92, of 800 Monroe Ave., Asheboro, died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001, at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation.
Funeral will be held in Elijay, Ga., later this week.
She was the widow of G.L. "Gola" Wishon with whom she operated Wishon's Red & White Supermarket in Elija, Ga., a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and a member of the Eastern Star.
Surviving are daughter, Margaret Willett of Asheboro; son, Hoyt Wishon of Conyers, Ga.; sister, Margie Bingham of Franklin; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, Wednesday afternoon.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Shannon H. Parrish
RAMSEUR - Shannon Hall Parrish, 27, of 1000 Chisholm Road, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2001, at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Harmony Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Tom Hill and the Rev. Maxton Craven officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, a homemaker and a Sunday School teacher at her church.
Surviving are husband, James "J.C." Parrish Jr. of the home; son, Christian James Parrish of the home; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hall of Franklinville; brothers, Todd Hall of Liberty, Jeremy Smith of Ramseur; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith of Franklinville.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home of her parents, 2371 N.C. 22 North, Franklinville.
Memorials may be made to Christian James Parrish Trust Fund, c/o Centura Bank, 1507 Main St., Ramseur, N.C. 27316.
Katherine C. Grant
FRANKLINVILLE - Katherine Cooper Grant, 49, of 3266 Little Drive, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2001, at her home.
No funeral service is planned
She was a native of Randolph County and employed with Decatur Wire Dye Service South Inc., Randleman.
Surviving are sons, Patrick Shawn McDowell of Archdale, James Thomas McDowell, Ricky Brian McDowell, both of Franklinville; brothers, Edward Cooper of Atlanta, Ga., Timothy Eugene Cooper of Thomasville; one grandson.
The family will be at the home of Patrick Shawn McDowell, 103 Mae Matilda Court, Archdale, Wednesday night.
Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, is in charge of arrangements.
Cora C. Williams
LIBERTY - Cora Campbell Williams, 95, of Williams Dairy Road, died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001, at Clapp's Nursing Center, Pleasant Garden.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Bethany United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Larry Scott and the Rev. Wayne Dunn officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Chatham County, the widow of F.C. Williams and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughters, DeLette Routh of Asheboro, Faye Saunders; son, Hoyt Williams of Staley; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home of Hoyt Williams, 6458 Sandy Creek Road, Staley.
Charles E. Thomas
BEAR CREEK - Charles Edward Thomas, 41, of 964 Glovers Chapel Road, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2001, at Chatham Hospital.
Memorial service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, with the Rev. David Mashburn officiating. Burial will be in Oakley Baptist Church Cemetery, Siler City.
He was a native of Chatham County, a floral designer and a member of the National Guard.
Surviving are father, Willard Dunn of Bear Creek; sister, June Carol Bray of Bear Creak; brothers, Kenneth Beal of Lexington, Billy Ray Thomas of Martinsville, Va., William Earl Thomas of Pittsboro.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home of Louis Poe, 1215 Wade Paschal Road, Siler City.
William E. Ussery Jr.
MT. GILEAD - William Eugene Ussery Jr., 35, of 651 Hydro Road, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2001, after an accident on Lake Tillery.
Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Stoney Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Lonnie Gibson officiating.
He was a graduate of West Montgomery High School.
Surviving are wife, Pricella Roberts Ussery of the home; brother, Kenneth R. Ussery of Omaha, Neb.; half brothers, Scottie Sasser of Mt. Gilead, Tommy Sasser of Norwood; father and stepmother, Eugene and Sandra Ussery of Troy; mother and stepfather, Frances and Vernon Sasser of Mt. Gilead; stepson, Tommy Saunders of Mt. Gilead; stepdaughter, Crystal McFadden of Salisbury; one granddaughter.
The family will be at McKeithan Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday.
Stella J. Moran
ASHEBORO - Stella Jones Moran, 80, of 3734 Grantville Lane, Asheboro, died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001, at Clapp's Nursing Home in Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Antioch Christian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Gerald Ward officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Stokes County, a homemaker, and the widow of Sam J. Moran.
Surviving are son, Joe Moran of Ramseur; daughter, Joyce Brown of Asheboro; brother, Aubrey Jones of High Point; sisters, Virginia Strickland, Shelby Pyrtle, both of High Point; four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home of Joe Moran, 6269 N.C. 42 S., Ramseur.
Maude W. Wishon
ASHEBORO - Cora Maude Wikle Wishon, 92, of 800 Monroe Ave., Asheboro, died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001, at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Bernhardt Funeral Home, Ellijay, Ga. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Ellijay, Ga.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of local arrangements.
Lonnie R. Routh
RANDLEMAN - Lonnie Ray Routh, 59, of 3277 Creekridge Country Road, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2001, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, with Dr. Buddy Smith and the Rev. James Robbins officiating. Burial will be in Faith Temple Baptist Church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County and had worked for Deep River Dye of Randleman.
Surviving are wife, Delenda Diana Routh of Randleman; sister, Shirley R. Atkins of Randleman.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Faith Temple Baptist Church, 3075 Mack Lineberry Road, Franklinville, N.C. 27248.
Wynona W. Langley
STALEY - Wynona Womack Langley, 71, of 4651 N.C. 49 N., died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2001, at the home of her sister in Olivia.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Wayne Dunn officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Harnett County, the widow of Kenneth Franklin Langley and attended Elon University. She was a retired teacher, having taught at Eastern Randolph High School and was a member of the Eastern Star.
Surviving are son, Kenneth Franklin Langley Jr. of Staley; mother, Nancy Womack of Olivia; sisters, Polly W. Barnett of Burlington, Shirley W. Holmes of Olivia; brothers, Graham Womack of Gibsonville, John Womack of Austin, Texas, Jerry Womack of Olivia; one granddaughter.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 4305 N.C. 49 N., Liberty, N.C. 27298 or to the Liberty Public Library, P.O. Box 1006, Liberty, N.C. 27298.
Lillian B. Norrell
LIBERTY - Lillian Brown Norrell, 79, of 360 E. Raleigh Ave., died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2001, at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation Center in Siler City.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Shiloh United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Carroll Lupton Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Gilmore Memorial Park, Julian.
She was president of the American Legion Auxiliary and was a volunteer at the Reitzel Center and the Liberty Chamber of Commerce.
Surviving are sons, Gary Norrell of Greenville, S.C., Ray Norrell of New York, N.Y.; daughter, Janet Norrell of the home; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27407 or Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 6859 Shiloh Road, Liberty, N.C. 27298.
