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Anna P. Elkins
LEXINGTON - Anna Lynn Potts Elkins, 68, formerly of 710 Davidson Ave., died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002, at Forsyth Memorial Hospital, Winston-Salem.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Friendship United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Randy Lucas officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Davidson County, the widow of R.C. Potts Jr. and retired from Lexington Furniture.
Surviving are son, Rodney D. Potts of Asheboro; daughter, Layne McCarn of Lexington; husband, Ralph Elkins of Clemmons; brothers, Alfred Shoaf, James Carlton "Cotton" Shoaf, both of Lexington; stepbrothers, Bobby Reich, Joe R. "Duck" Reich and Paul Reich, all of Lexington; sisters, Audrey Everhart of Welcome, Carol Phillips of Lexington; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington, 5-7 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Davidson County Cancer Services, 503 W. Center St., Lexington, N.C. 27292.
Nellie K. Cross
ASHEBORO - Nellie King Cross, 89, formerly of 251 Liberty St., Asheboro, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2002, at Brithaven of Chapel Hill.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Westminster Gardens, Greensboro, with Dr. Boyd Stokes officiating.
She was a native of Cumberland County, the widow of Romie Cross and a member of First United Methodist Church. She was employed with Acme-McCrary Hosiery Mill and was owner and operator of JoNell Antiques in Asheboro.
Surviving are daughter, Joan Clodfelter of Chapel Hill; brothers, J.A. King Jr. of Greensboro, Haywood King of Elon College, William King of Boise, Idaho; sisters, Louise Watson of Pleasant Garden, Elizabeth Traynham of Cheraw, S.C.; two grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 224 North Fayetteville Street, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Pugh Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Robert M. Culler
RANDLEMAN - Robert Marshall Culler, 76, formerly of 2255 Forest Haven Drive, Climax, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Red Cross Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Bud Rowe officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military honors.
He was a native of Randolph County and an U.S. Army veteran. He was retired from Commonwealth Hosiery Mill.
Surviving are son, Bob M. Culler of Asheboro; daughters, Brenda Washburn of Ramseur, Annette Washburn of Greensboro, Robin Cunningham of Climax, Susan Tincher of Randleman; sister, Elaine Freeman of Asheboro; brothers, Lewis Culler and James Culler, both of Randleman; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Randolph County Honor Guard, P.O. Box 1672, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-1672.
Joseph J. Warren
ARCHDALE - Joseph Junior Warren, 81, formerly of 301 Aldridge Road, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002, at Graybrier Nursing and Retirement Center.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Archdale United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Dr. Mary John Dye and the Rev. Harold D. Shives officiating. Interment will be in Trinity Cemetery.
He was a native of Stokes County, the owner and operator of Warren Radio-TV, served as co-treasurer at Archdale United Methodist Church and was a member of the Adult Fellowship Sunday School class. He served on the City Council of Archdale and as mayor, was a member of the Archdale-Trinity Lions Club, was active with Meals on Wheels and was on the board of Randolph County Senior Adults Association. He received the Governors Award for volunteerism and received an award from the United Way.
Surviving is wife, Mae Blakley Warren of the home.
The family will be at Cumby Family Funeral Service, Archdale, 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Archdale United Methodist Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 4096, Archdale, N.C. 27263 or to the North Carolina Lions Foundation, P.O. Box 39, Sherrill's Ford, N.C. 28673.
Virginia E. McKenzie
ASHEBORO - Virginia Elizabeth Sykes McKenzie, 84, formerly of Rich Ave., Asheboro, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002, at Kindred Hospital, Greensboro.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery with the Rev. Adrian Pugh and the Rev. Robert L. Kidd officiating.
She was a native of Randolph County, a member of Fayetteville Street Baptist Church, a homemaker and retired from Acme-McCrary Hosiery Mill.
Surviving are husband, Donald E. McKenzie; daughter, Emily M. Pell of Asheboro; sisters, Janet Williams, Lois Pasour and Kathleen McLaughlin, all of Asheboro; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009 or American Lung Association of N.C., North Central Area, 3409 D. West Wendover Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27407.
Samuel M. Shaw
RANDLEMAN - Samuel Martin Shaw, 78, of 365 Worthville Road, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Midway Wesleyan Church with the Rev. J. Arnold Luther and the Rev. Ronald D. Van Lente officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He is a native of Randolph County, an Army Air Corp veteran of World War II, a member of VFW Post #9418 and a member of Randolph County Honor Guard. He was retired from Roadway Express and a member of Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church.
Surviving are wife, Dot Williams Shaw of Randleman; daughter, Becky S. Faucette of Randleman; son, Wayne Shaw of Randleman; sister, Lillie McDowell of Asheboro; brothers, Preston Shaw of Ramseur and James Shaw of Winston-Salem; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 6-9 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-009; Randolph County Honor Guard, P.O. Box 1672, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-1672; Midway Wesleyan Church, 331 Worthville Road, Randleman, N.C. 27317; Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, 119 W. River Drive, Randleman, N.C. 27317.
Nancy J. Ziegler
SEAGROVE - Nancy Carole Jowers Ziegler, 42, of 600 Cagle Road, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002, at her home.
Memorial service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Cross Road Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Johnny R. Henderson officiating.
She was a native of South Carolina and was a kindergarten teacher at Seagrove Elementary School, Farmer Elementary School and Ramseur Elementary School. She assisted her husband, who is Minister of Youth and Family at Cross Road Baptist Church.
Surviving are husband, Lee Ziegler; sons, Zack Ziegler and Luke Ziegler, both of the home; mother and stepfather, Mary and Byron Reed of Williston, S.C.; brothers, Ronnie Jowers of Atlanta, Ga. and Brian Jowers of Columbia, S.C.
The family will be at the church Tuesday in the Christian Life Center following the memorial service.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Cross Road Baptist Church Building Fund, 1566 Old Cox Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Robert W. Surratt
DENTON - Robert "Bob" Wilbur Surratt, 89, of N.C. 109 South, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002 at Autumn Care of Salisbury.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lineberry United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Dan McClure officiating. Interment will be at Mountain View Memorial Gardens.
He was a native of Randolph County, retired from Thomasville Furniture Industries, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion Post #8.
Surviving are wife, Mrs. Bruce Smith Surratt of the home, daughter, Renee Surratt Gallimore of St. Louis, Mo.; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 6-8 p.m. Monday, other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Lineberry United Methodist Church, c/o J.S. Loflin, 1508 Jim Elliott Road, Denton, N.C. 27239 or American Lung Association, 112 Fayetteville St., Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101.
Stella B. Williams
STAR - Stella Britt Williams, 85, of 521 Owens St., died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Flint Hill Christian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Hayes Ritter officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County and a retired textile worker.
Surviving are son, Edward C. Williams of Star; sister, Janie Russell of Star; four grandchildren.
The family will be at the church Tuesday following the service.
Phillips Funeral Home, Star, is in charge of arrangements.
Ruby G. Egan
ROBBINS - Ruby Green Egan, 69, of Visalia, Calif., formerly of Robbins, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2002, at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pine Rest Cemetery, Robbins, with the Rev. Wilson Harris officiating.
She was a native of Moore County and a retired bank teller.
Surviving are brothers, Arthur Green of Goldsboro, Luther Green of Carthage; sisters, Minerva Robbins and Brenda Green, both of Asheboro and Glenda Green of Siler City.
The family be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 6-8 p.m. Monday.
Odessa S. Gaines
CARTHAGE - Odessa S. Gaines, 85, of 300 Odessa Lane, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Summer Hill Baptist Church with Pastor Joe Peters and Pastor Melvin Williamson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County and was formerly of the Glendon community, where she was active in the Fair Promise United Methodist Church and had worked as a nurse at Moore Memorial Hospital.
Surviving are son, Harry Frye of Carthage; brother, June Sineath of Greensboro; one grandchild.
The family will be at Fry and Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Summer Hill Baptist Church, 663 Summer hill Church Road, Carthage, N.C. 28327 or Fair Promise United Methodist Church, 192 Glendon-Carthage Road, Goldston, N.C. 27252.
Pansy G. Powell
WILMINGTON - Pansy Gray Powell, of Wilmington, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002, at her home.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro. Interment will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Asheboro.
She was a native of Asheboro, a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Wilmington, a graduate of Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing and a registered nurse. She was the founder and owner of Coastal Paramedics, and was a former member of the Board of Education, Asheboro City Schools.
Surviving are husband, William F. Powell Jr.; sons, W. Jeffrey Powell of Avon Lake, Ohio, and Kenneth G. Powell of Thomasville; three grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 1403 Market Street, Wilmington, N.C. 28401 or Central United Methodist Church, 300 S. Main Street, Asheboro, N.C. 27203 or Balfour Baptist Church, 1642 N. Fayetteville Street, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Eva P. Pritchard
ASHEBORO - Eva Phillips Pritchard, 76, formerly of 236 Coleridge Road, Asheboro, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Jim Honeycutt officiating.
She was a native of Anderson, S.C., a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are sister, Shirley Allred of Randleman; brothers, Perry L. Phillips and Neubert Phillips, both of Asheboro.
The family will be at the funeral home following the memorial service.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, MAA, Memorials and Tributes Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058-5216 or American Lung Association of North Carolina, North Central Area, 3409 D. West Wendover Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27407.
Swana L. Baldwin
FRANKLINVILLE - Swana Lee Baldwin, 95, formerly of Tom Brown Road, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2002, at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bethany United Methodist Church, with the Rev. R. Curran Welch officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and a former teacher and librarian with the Randolph County Schools system.
Surviving is sister, Florence Williams of Franklinville.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to Bethany United Methodist Church, 3650 Bethany Church Road, Franklinville, N.C. 27248.
Joseph L. Wease
RANDLEMAN - Joseph Leon Wease, 57, of 3868 Applewood Road, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Richwood Church of God, Richwood, W.Va., where he was a member, with the Rev. Ben Chavis officiating. Burial will be in Richwood Cemetery.
He was a native of Nicholas County, W.Va., and formerly employed with Sewell Coal Co.
Surviving are wife, Anita Bragg Wease of Randleman; daughters, Lisa Stone of Asheboro, Michelle Alderman of Randleman; son, Joseph D. Wease of Randleman; sisters, Maycel Blake and Betty Brown, both of Richwood, W.Va., Barbara Peters of Fenwick, W.Va., Mary Shantery of Garfield Heights, Ohio; brothers, David Wease of Monticello, Ga., James Wease of Richwood, W.Va., Donald Wease of Punta Gorda, Fla.; four grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, and Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood, W.Va., are in charge of arrangements.
Saul H. Harris
SILER CITY - Saul Hughes Harris, 87, of 266 Clyde Underwood Road, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Smith and Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, with Lee Lane and Bobby Fann officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon United Methodist Cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County, the widower of Margie Isley Harris, a retired farmer and a member of Plainfield Friends Meeting.
Surviving are daughter, Sylvia Harris Crouse of Burlington; son, William Darrell Harris of Siler City; sisters, Maude Kimrey, Jewell Harris and Mary Gertrude Ray, all of Siler City, Ollie Pike of Burlington; one grandson; one stepgrandson; two great-granddaughters; one stepgreat-grandson.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Lona T. Smith
BEAR CREEK - Lona Tally Smith, 92, of 18491 N.C. 902, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Tyson Creek Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Randy Hand and Dr. Walter YoHo officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Chatham County, the widow of Colonel Alfred Smith and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughters, Rachel S. Turner of Raleigh, Sue Ann Copeland of Bear Creek; sons, Raymond Smith of Kings Mountain, William Smith of Julian, Joe Smith of Bear Creek; brothers, Talmadge Tally of Bear Creek, Sam Tally of Smyrna, Ga.; sisters, Monice Wilkie of Bear Creek, Swannie Brewer of Star; 16 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith and Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to UNC Hospice, c/o Medical Foundation, 880 Airport Road, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27514 or Tyson Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Leslie King, 3591 Devils Tramping Ground Road, Bear Creek, N.C. 27207.
