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Hubert H. Hughes
ASHEBORO - Hubert Henry Hughes, 74, of Locust Mountain Trail, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, at Kindred Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Farmer Baptist Church, where he was a member, with Pastor Jeff Lamb officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, retired from Thomasville Cabinet Co. Inc. and was a former deacon at his church.
Surviving are wife, Katherine Gordon Hughes of the home; sons, Henry A. Hughes, Eddie Hughes, Wayne Hughes, Joseph Hughes, all of Asheboro; sisters, Thelma Smith, Jane Cheek, both of Asheboro; brothers, Robert Hughes of Asheboro, Donald Hughes of Seagrove; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home, Thomasville, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home of Joseph Hughes, 1651 Garren Town Road, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to Farmer Baptist Church, 4566 Dunbar Bridge Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Pauline C. Mabe
CLIMAX - Pauline Craven Mabe, 76, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, at Beacon Place in Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Bethel United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Lynn Cash officiating. Burial will be in Gilmore Memorial Park in Julian.
She was a native of Randolph County and a retired employee of Burlington Industries.
Surviving are daughter, Dezra M. Fields of Greensboro; sister, Myrtle Arrington of Greensboro.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, c/o Dorothy Allen, 3835 Randolph Church Road, Liberty, N.C. 27298.
Charlie R. Fields
SILER CITY - Charlie Raymond Fields, 78, of 1272 Alston Bridge Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, at his home.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Rives Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Larry Soblotne officiating.
He was a native of Chatham County, a member of Rives Baptist Church and a World War II U.S. Navy veteran.
Surviving are daughter, Angie Alston of Siler City; brothers, Henry Fields of Siler City, Frank Fields of El Paso, Texas.
The family will be at Rives Chapel Baptist Church, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of UNC, P.O. Box 1077, Pittsboro, N.C. 27312 or Rives Chapel Baptist Church Building Fund, 4258 Rives Chapel Road, Siler City, N.C. 27344.
Elizabeth D. Hayes
ASHEBORO - Elizabeth Jane Davis Hayes, 90, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, at her daughter's home
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Jack Clark and the Rev. Brad Thie officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of W.I. "Pop" Hayes, a member of Dogwood Acres Presbyterian Church, a retired designer with Pinehurst Textiles, a member of Elderberries at Asheboro Friends Meeting and a member of the Greenthumb Garden Club.
Surviving are daughters, Peggy H. Coble, Bettie H. Morgan, both of Asheboro; sons, Keith Hayes, Hilton Hayes, John Hayes, all of Asheboro; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home of Bettie Morgan, 1300 Arrowwood Road, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Barbara E. Brown
RANDLEMAN - Barbara Ellen Brown, 59, of 2740 W.O.W. Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Worthville Baptist Church, with the Rev. Junior Dawkins officiating. Burial will be 3 p.m. Friday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, W.Va.
She was a native of Hensley W. Va., and a member of Worthville Baptist Church, Worthville.
Surviving are husband, Franklin D. Brown of Randleman; daughters, Debra Leach, Wanda Wright, Lugene Acord, all of Asheboro, Susan Carter of Lexington; sons, Franklin Dee Brown Jr. of Level Cross, Glenn Whitey Brown of the home; sister, Peggy Murphy of Princeton, W.Va.; brothers, Randall Parks of Maryland, Junior Cantrell of Florida, Elmer Cantrell of Cleveland, Ohio; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 9-10 a.m. Friday, prior to the service.
Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Worthville Baptist Church, c/o Jackie Routh, 126 E. River Drive, Randleman, N.C. 27317.
Ann S. Fowler
LIBERTY - Ann Sizemore Fowler, 60, of 525 Timberlea St., died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, at Duke University Medical Center.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Monnett Road Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Larry Aikens and the Rev. Carl Shelton officiating. Burial will be in Gilmore Memorial Park, Julian.
She was a native of Guilford County and employed with Charles Craft Inc. in Siler City.
Surviving are husband, Louis Fowler of the home; daughters, Patricia Bohanan of Knoxville, Tenn., Vicky Faircloth of Greensboro; son, Rickie Hodges of Greensboro; stepdaughter, Pam Stewart of Mebane; stepson, Mike Fowler of Youngsville; sister, Bobbie Barricks of Summerfield; brothers, Wayne Sizemore of Greensboro, Charlie Sizemore of McLeansville, Roy Sizemore of Julian; three grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; one stepgreat-grandchild.
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 Monnett Road Baptist Church, 6033 Monnett Road, Julian, N.C. 27283.
Idola Shoffner
LIBERTY - Idola Shoffner, of 514 W. Dameron Ave., died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001.
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at Lewis Grove Holiness Church. Burial will be in Amos Grove Cemetery.
Surviving are husband, George Shoffner of the home; daughters, Stephanie Rogers, Nancy Wall, both of Liberty; four grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 7-8 p.m. Thursday.
Kimes Funeral Service, Liberty, is in charge of the arrangements.
Flossie C. Brooks
STALEY - Flossie C. Brooks, 67, of 713 Stockyard Road, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, at Chatham Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Lambert Chapel Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. William Harrington officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County.
Surviving are husband, Russell Brooks; daughter, Veronica "Vickie" Brooks of Hillsborough; sons, Jerry Brooks of Ramseur, Roy Brooks of Siler City; brothers, Henry Cassidy of Asheboro, John Cassidy of Kileen, Texas; sister, Blanche Robinson of Richmond, Va.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 1:30-2 p.m. Friday, prior to the service.
Farrar Funeral Service, Siler City, is in charge of arrangements.
Roland L. Stevens
SILER CITY - Roland Lee "Preacher" Stevens, 82, of 1730 Tom Stevens Road, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, at SunBridge Care Facilities, Siler City.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Plainfield Friends Meeting, where he was a member, with the Rev. Winfred Crouse officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County, the widower of Esbie Stevens, a member of the Sunshine Sunday school class at his church, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and retired from Boling Chair Co., Siler City.
Surviving are sons, Cletus Stevens, Jerry Stevens, both of Siler City; sisters, Doris S. Brower, Jean S. Beal, both of Siler City; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Plainfield Friends Meeting Cemetery Fund, 1956 Plainfield Church Road, Siler City, N.C. 27344.
J. Branson Loflin
DENTON - J. Branson "Weasel" Loflin, 57, of West Salisbury Street, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, as a result of a motor vehicle accident on Salisbury Street in Denton.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Lineberry United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Dan McClure and the Rev. Mike McClellan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Stanly County and owner/operator of a sawmill.
Surviving are wife, Connie Williams Loflin of the home; daughter, Michele Wolfe of Denton; son, Jeff Maness of Asheboro; mother, Truby Lanier Loflin of Denton; brother, Brink Loflin of Denton; sister, Barbara Smith of Denton; three grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 6-9 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Lineberry United Methodist Church Building Fund, c/o J.S. Loflin, 1508 Jim Elliott Road, Denton, N.C. 27239.
Hilda W. Bell
PITTSBORO - Hilda Wilkie Bell, 95, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Pittsboro Baptist Church, where she was a member. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a retired piano teacher who had taught in Pittsboro School and in the Bells' School. She was a former Sunday School teacher, organist and member of the missionary society at her church and a member of Cross Road Retirement Center, Asheboro.
Surviving are daughter, LaVerna "Lucky" Bell Davis of Randleman; sisters, Lois W. Thompson of Pittsboro, Beatrice W. Stradtman of Lewisburg, Pa.; four grandchildren; three great-granddaughters.
The family will be at the church following the service.
Griffin Funeral Service & Cremation, Pittsboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Pittsboro Baptist Church or to Cross Road Retirement Community, 1302 Old Cox Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Colon J. Cockman
ASHEBORO - Colon Johnson Cockman, 74, of 1656 Plantation Circle, Asheboro, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Balfour Baptist Church, where he was a member, with Dr. John C. Noble and Dr. Bobby Blanton officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Bear Creek, a retired truck driver for McLean Trucking and a World War II U.S. Army veteran where he received the Purple Heart. He served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher at his church.
Surviving are wife, Shirleen Cockman of Asheboro; son, John Cockman of Cary; daughter, Debbie C. Moore of Hampton, Va.; stepdaughters, Lisa Welch of Randleman, Lori Beasley of Asheboro; stepsons, Danny Gray of Asheboro, Don Gray of Greensboro, Darrell Gray of Orlando, Fla.; half brothers, Richard Moody, Kenneth Moody, both of Siler City; three grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Balfour Baptist Church Building Fund, 1644 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
James A. Purvis
ASHEBORO - James Alfred Purvis, 78, of 252 Andrew Hunter Road, Asheboro, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Danny Hosler officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Randolph County, a member of Oakwood Park Baptist Church where he was a past deacon, a Mason, a Past Master of Hanks Lodge #128, a Scottish Rite member, a Shriner and a Past Worthy Patron of the Eastern Star of the Virgin Chapter #17.
Surviving are wife, Mae Pugh Purvis; daughter, Demetra Callicutt of Asheboro; sister, Edna P. Beane of Asheboro; two grandchildren; one great-grandson.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Abel J. Buckles
COLERIDGE - Abel Jonah Buckles, infant son of Jeff and Tammy Buckles, of 6593 Lanes Mill Road, Ramseur, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, at Forsyth Hospital, Winston-Salem.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Surviving are brothers, Jeffrey Buckles, Daniel Buckles, Caleb Buckles, Aaron Buckles and Nathan Buckles, all of the home; sister, Joanne Buckles of the home; grandparents, Joe Buckles Sr. of Charlotte, Raymond and Brenda Gump of Asheboro, Barbara Ward of Coleridge; great-grandmother, Frances Buckles of Elizabethton, Tenn.
Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, is in charge of arrangements.
Gerald W. Smith Jr.
SILER CITY - Gerald Wayne Smith Jr., 36, of 1654 Rives Chapel Church Road, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, at Chatham Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Vernon Springs Presbyterian Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Troy Brown, the Rev. Dr. Cecil Callis and the Rev. Marvin Scott McInnis officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County and employed with MasterCraft in Siler City.
Surviving are wife, Kimberly Mae Smith of Siler City; daughters, Courtney Lynn Smith, Brittany Dawn Smith, both of the home; father, Gerald Wayne Smith Sr. of Siler City; mother, Edie Smith of Siler City; sister, Mary Catherine Moody of Siler City.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the family home.
Allen N. Holt
ASHEBORO - Allen Nicholas Holt, 80, of 2598 Old Lexington Road, Asheboro, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, at Harris Hospice Unit of Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Gene Booker and Stan Haywood officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
He was a native of Guilford County, a graduate of Kings Business College, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of First Presbyterian Church in Asheboro. He served on the Randolph County Tax Commission, was involved with the Randolph Republican Party, serving on numerous finance committees and was a member of the Asheboro Rotary Club, where he was a Paul Harris Fellow. He was also former director with the United Way, the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA, was formerly employed as general manager of the Asheboro plant of Georgia Pacific Corporation, was a Mason, a member of the Scottish Rite and a Shriner.
Surviving are wife, Alta H. Holt; stepdaughter, Rosie Patterson of the home; stepson, Ray Patterson of Ft. Mill, S.C.; sister, Rebecca Donnell of Greensboro; one granddaughter.
The family will be at the funeral home 2-3 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Presbyterian Hospital Foundation, Harris Hospice Unit, P.O. Box 33549, Charlotte, N.C. 23233.
Virginia W. Whitten
RAMSEUR - Virginia Wensil Whitten, 79, of 4707 Huntingwood Road, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2001, at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Julian Hill Primitive Baptist Church, where she was a member, with Elder Richard Kirby officiating. Burial will be in Gilmore Memorial Park in Julian.
She was a native of Cabarrus County and had been employed with Jordan Spinning.
Survivors are daughters, Carol W. Staples of Ramseur, Irma W. King of Denver; sisters, Dolly Shumake, Eltha Thompson, both of Mooresville; two grandsons; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Hayden D. Ward
GREENSBORO - Hayden David Ward, 79, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Rocky Knoll Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Rodney Mitchell officiating.
He was a deacon at his church, a World War II U. S. Army veteran and was retired from Western-Southern Life Insurance Company.
Surviving are wife, Valda Freegard Ward; daughters, Jillian W. Jackson of Greensboro, Barbara W. Knowles of Reidsville; sisters, Louise Bowden of Asheboro, Maxine Brady of Siler City, Rachel Parks of Franklinville, Grace Ward of Ramseur; brothers, Paul Ward of Siler City, Blaine Ward of Asheboro; three grandchildren.
The family will be at Hanes-Lineberry N. Elm Street Chapel, from 2-4 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Rocky Knoll Baptist Church, 501 Kirkland St., Greensboro, N.C. 27406 or to the National D-Day Memorial 202 E. Main St., P.O. Box 77, Bedford, Va. 24523.
