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Ruth C. Luther
ASHEBORO - Ruth Ernestine Clifton Luther, 71, of 443 Friendly Acres Road, Asheboro, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Junior Dawkins, the Rev. Alvin Powell and the Rev. Danny Jarrell officiating. Burial will be in High Pine Wesleyan Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Stokes County and retired from Acme-McCrary.
Surviving are daughters, Ruth Earline Powell of Sophia, Melba Sue Chriscoe of Conway, S.C.; son, Danny Ray Luther of the home; sisters, Ann Geraldine Varner of Asheboro, Betty Jean Luther of Gainesville, Fla.; brothers, Charles L. Clifton of Asheboro, Kenneth Clifton of Tampa, Fla., Tommy Clifton of Greensboro; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home and at the home of Ruth Powell, 1530 Beech Tree Court, Sophia.
Memorials may be made to High Pine Wesleyan Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Leta Rice, 6101 Zoo Parkway. Asheboro, N.C. 27205.
Murdew F. Waters
ASHEBORO - Murdew F. Waters of 830 Cool Springs St., Asheboro, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. W. Russell Ward Jr. and the Rev. William Leist officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Magnolia, a member of First Presbyterian Church where he served as a deacon and on the finance committee, and a World War II U.S. Army veteran, and received the Purple Heart and Good Conduct Medal. He was a member of the Asheboro Lions Club, a recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellow Award, a member of the Asheboro Masonic Lodge #699, a former salesman for B.B. Walker Shoe Co., the former president of B.B & W.W. Inc. and was a former co-owner and manager of the Suit Outlet of Asheboro.
Surviving are wife, Bobbie B. Waters; daughter, Judy Abrams of Raleigh; stepdaughter, Deborah Honea Hunt of Raleigh; two grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home from 10-11 a.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to the Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina, P.O. Box 127, c/o Lion's Cottage, Lake Waccamaw, N.C. 28450 or Asheboro Public Library, 210 Worth St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Aldie M. Hunter
RAMSEUR - Aldie M. Hunter, 89, of 1850 N.C. 22 South, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, with the Rev. Tom Hill officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church Cemetery.
He was a native of Surry County, a retired farmer, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, attended Harmony Baptist Church and was a former member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church.
Surviving are son, Jimmy R. Hunter of Riverside, Calif.; daughter, Lottie Hill of Ramseur; half brothers, Howard Hunter of Pilot Mountain, Charlie Hunter of Dobson; half sisters, Ruby Wilson of Mt. Airy, Shelby Ferguson of King; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7-9 p.m. Thursday; other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph County, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
Malcum F. Humble
RANDLEMAN - Malcum Fletcher Humble, 88, of 1612 Pineview Road, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro.
Nova S. Wilson
BENNETT - Nova Stokes Wilson, 82, of 7345 Howards Mill Road, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jeff Moran officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Chatham County, a homemaker and attended Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.
Surviving are son, Joe L. Wilson of Salisbury; sisters, Evelyn Wilson, Maggie Phillips, Thelma Scott, all of Asheboro; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett, 6-8 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, c/o Maxine Voncannon, 226 Bernard Purvis Road, Bennett, N.C. 27208.
William M. Wilson
SEAGROVE - William Michael Wilson, infant son of Wanda Owens and William Wilson of 6688 Clyde King Road, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, at Brenner's Children's Hospital, Winston-Salem.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Billy Self officiating.
Surviving in addition to the parents are sister, Georgia Wilson of the home; brother, Kristian Wilson of Asheboro; grandparents, Frankie and Iris Owens of Seagrove, Tommy and Louise Wilson of Asheboro; great-grandparents, Louise Ellison and George and Ann Funderburk, all of Asheboro.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 9-10:30 a.m. Friday.
Jessie H. Thomas
GRAHAM - Jessie Hurley Thomas, 94, of CIapp's Nursing Home, Asheboro, formerly of 215 Wilson St., died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, at Clapp's.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Pine Hill Cemetery, with Dr. John Rogers officiating.
She was a native of Alamance County, the widow of James Lacy Thomas Sr. and a member of Graham Bible Fellowship.
Surviving are daughter, Cherry T. Mobley of Asheboro; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Rich & Thompson Mortuary, Burlington, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday.
William E. Dameron
OCEANA, W.Va. - William Edward Dameron Sr., 69, formerly of Pineville, W.Va., died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, in a Beckley, W.Va., hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Ark of Safety, Glen Fork, W.Va., with the Rev. Herman Cook officiating. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery, Mill Creek, Brenton, W.Va.
He was a native of Baileysville, W.Va., a welder and front-end loader in the construction industry and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are wife, Ruth Elizabeth Black Dameron; sons, Bobby Dameron of Ocala, Fla., William Edward Dameron Jr. of Mooresville, William Scott Dameron of Seagrove; daughters, Debbie Widing of Seagrove, Judy Bailey and Greta Dameron, both of Pineville, W.Va., Angie Wiggins of Naples, Fla., Molly Torres of Asheboro; brothers, Robert Dameron of Statesville, James Dameron of Fredericksburg, Va., Bill Morgan of Beckley, W.Va.; sisters, Beatrice Mullins of Glen Fork, W.Va., Kat Mitchem of Brenton, W.Va., Ellamae Mitchem of Pineville, W.Va.; 40 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church noon-2 p.m. Saturday.
Calfee Funeral Service, Pineville, W.Va., and Evans Funeral Home, Oceana, W.Va., are in charge of arrangements.
Janice M. Frank
RANDLEMAN - Janice Marie Marcum "Granny" Frank, 61, of 101 Smith St., died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, at Randolph Hospital.
Memorial service will be held at a later date in Logan, W.Va.
She was a native of Logan, W.Va., and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, John T. Frank of Randleman; son, Steven Marcum Frank of Randleman; daughters, Karissia Cole of Randleman, Tasmine Tess Austin of Lerona, W.Va.; brothers, Jennings Marcum of Kenova, W.Va., David Marcum, John Marcum, both of Mt. Gay, W.Va., Daniel W. Marcum of Ypsilanti, Mich.; sisters, Clara J. Mayo of Lake, W.Va., Donna Elaine Marcum of Ypsilanti, Mich., Shawn Long of Charleston, W.Va.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, is in charge of arrangements.
Malcum F. Humble
RANDLEMAN - Malcum Fletcher Humble, 83, of 1612 Pineview Road, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, at Randolph Hospital.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Randolph Memorial Park, with the Rev. Terry Kersey officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County, the widower of Mildred Humble and retired from Dixie Furniture.
Surviving are sister, Frances H. York of High Point; brothers, Herman Humble of Randleman, Eugene Humble of Greensboro, Howard Humble of Enterprise, Ala.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8 p.m. Friday, other times at the home of Ed & Eloise Wright, 171 Idlewild Drive, Randleman.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
John H. Davis
CLIMAX - John Henry Davis, 51, of 2920 Underwood Road, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Center Cross Baptist Church, with the Rev. Richard Fisher officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County and employed with Motion Ease Furniture in Randleman.
Surviving are wife, Dianna Hancock Davis; daughter, Tracey D. Poe of Franklinville; sons, Randall Davis of Franklinville, Wendell Davis of Ramseur; mother, Elsie H. Davis of Climax; brothers, Roger Davis of Julian, Terry Davis, Sylvan Davis, both of Climax; seven grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, MAA, Memorials Tributes Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058-5216.
Ruth Morris
DENTON - Margaret Ruth Morris, 80, of 432 Anderson St., died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro.
A private funeral service will be held at a later date.
She was a native of Davidson County and had worked as a clerk in a pharmacy.
Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, is in charge of the arrangements.
Frances L. Surratt
THOMASVILLE - Frances Leigh Surratt, 71, of 166 Kate Drive, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, at Thomasville Medical Center.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Carolina Memorial Baptist Church, with the Rev. Stuart White officiating.
She was a native of Fairmont, the widow of Wayne Surratt and retired from Davidson Community College. She was a member of Thomasville Eastern Star, a member of the Elks Lodge and a member of Grace Lutheran Church.
Surviving are daughters, Sheena Surratt of the home, Salle Wallace of Welcome; son, Howard Terry of Thomasville; sisters, Barbara Gotte of High Point, Lib Sexton of Asheboro; brother, Sonny Floyd of Durham; five grandchildren; one stepgrandchild.
The family will be at the church following the service.
J.C. Green & Sons, Thomasville, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 1851, Thomasville, N.C. 27360.
Furman Sellers
FALLSTON - Furman Luther Sellers, 92, of 4244 Fallston Road, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, at Carolinas Medical Center.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Friendship United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Eddie Ingram and the Rev. Erman Bradley officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park.
He was a native of Cleveland County, retired as the commissary manager at Cleveland Cloth Mill and was a member of the Cleveland County Farm Bureau.
Surviving are wife, Stella Wright Sellers of the home; son, Loy Sellers of Asheboro; daughter, Brenda Roberts of Lincolnton; three grandchildren.
The family will be at Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, 6-8 p.m. Friday.
Odessa Ritter
BALTIMORE, Md. - Odessa Ritter, 81, of 4227 Norfolk Ave., formerly of Robbins, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, at Livindale Hebrew Geriatric Center.
Funeral service will be noon Saturday at Bellview A.M.E. Zion Church, Robbins, with the Rev. Paul Ritter officiating. Burial will be in New Zion Cemetery.
Surviving are brother, the Rev. Paul Ritter of Hartford, Conn.; sisters, Arabella Williams, Dorothy Caddell, both of Robbins, Mozella Ritter of Baltimore, Md., Marjorie Brown of Bridgeport, Conn., Frankie Peace of Durham.
The family will be at the church 11 a.m.-noon Saturday.
Person Funeral Home, Robbins, is in charge of the arrangements.
Carrie J. Jordan
ASHEBORO - Carrie Leigh Jarrell Jordan, 89, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Charles Stout, the Rev. Robert Armstrong and the Rev. Mark Jordan officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Winfred Jordan, employed by Acme-McCrary Corporation for 20 years, retired from J.R. Grocery and a member of Central Wesleyan Church.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday.
Bessie M. Brady
GREENSBORO - Bessie Murray Morgan Brady, 80, of 3934-A Wintergarden Lane, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Lambeth-Troxler Funeral Home, Greensboro. Burial will be in Lakeview Memorial Park.
She was a native of Chatham County, a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church in Bennett, attended Proximity United Methodist Church in Greensboro and retired from M.G. Newell and Company.
Surviving are daughter, Joan M. Warren of Browns Summit; sisters, Ruby Graham of Greensboro, Lillian Ferree Turpin of Bennett; two grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of Joan Warren, Browns Summit.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27407.
Johnsie K. Mansfield
BURLINGTON - Johnsie Hargett King Mansfield, 67, of 2243 Durham St., died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, at Rehabilitation and Health Care Center of Alamance, Graham.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Staley Cemetery, Staley, with the Rev. Olin Tatum officiating.
She was a native of Chatham County, a member of Church of God of Liberty and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Paul M. Mansfield of Burlington; stepsons, Donald J. Mansfield and William C. Mansfield, both of Burlington; stepdaughters, Sylvia Jenkins and Wanda DeRush, both of Burlington; 36 stepgrandchildren; 28 stepgreat-grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 6-8 p.m. Saturday.
Frances L. Surratt
THOMASVILLE - Frances Leigh Surratt, 71, of 166 Kate Drive, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, at Thomasville Medical Center.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Carolina Memorial Baptist Church, with the Rev. Stuart White officiating.
She was a native of Fairmont, the widow of Wayne Surratt and retired from Davidson Community College. She was a member of Thomasville Eastern Star, a member of the Elks Lodge and a member of Grace Lutheran Church.
Surviving are daughters, LaSheena Surratt of the home, Salle Wallace of Welcome; son, Howard Terry of Thomasville; sisters, Barbara Gotte of High Point, Lib Sexton of Asheboro; brother, Sonny Floyd of Durham; five grandchildren; one stepgrandchild.
The family will be at the church following the service.
J.C. Green & Sons, Thomasville, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 1851, Thomasville, N.C. 27360.
