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Leo Park
BOLIVIA-SUNSET HARBOR - Leo Park, 78, of 563 Roxboro Street S.E., died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002 at Hospice Care Center, Wilmington.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Randolph Memorial Park, with the Rev. Philip Pennington officiating, and with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard.
He was a native of Lee County, a member of Concord United Methodist Church in Supply and a retired letter carrier from the Asheboro Post Office after 32 years. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Surviving are wife, Charlesanna Robbins Park of the home; daughter, Patricia Ann Park of Foster City, Calif.; sons, Mark Anthony Park of Asheboro and Richard David Park of Franklinville; sister, Margie Boone of Asheboro; three grandchildren.
The family will be at the home of his son, Mark Park, 745 Mayberry Lane, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Care Center, 1406 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, N.C. 28401.
Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Vera L. Hill
FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. - Vera Etta Lamb Hill, 75, of 1617 Ocean Forrest Drive, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, at Quality Health of Fernandina.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Hartsell Funeral Home, Albemarle. Burial will be in Stanly Gardens of Memory Mausoleum, Albemarle.
She was a native of Asheboro and a graduate of Asheboro City Schools and Elon College. She was of the Methodist Faith and a retired secretary and purchasing agent of Sasalows Jewelry.
Surviving are husband, Mahlon Hubert Hill Sr. of the home; sons, Mahlon H. "Chip" Hill Jr. of Snellville, Ga., and Joseph Branson Hill of Amelia Island, Fla.; daughter, Rana Denese Hill of Amelia Island, Fla.; three grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Southern Piedmont Chapter, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, N.C. 28215-3298.
Dutchie A. Stanley
RANDLEMAN - Dutchie Amelia Stanley, 63, of 8103 U.S. 220 Business North, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, with the Rev. Troy Wilhelm officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Long Branch, N.J., and a member of Randleman Church of God. She was retired from Randleman Church of God Day Care Center.
Surviving is husband, Alfred C. Stanley of Randleman.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Randy M. Freeman
RAMSEUR - Randy Mark Freeman, 40, of Randolph Hills, Apt.1-A, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, with the Rev. Darrell Garner and the Rev. Richard Hill officiating. Burial will be in Dover Baptist Church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County and a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Surviving are mother, Betty Davis Wilson of Bennett; brothers, Kelly Freeman of Bear Creek and Gary Freeman of Denton; sisters, Vickie Gordon and Lisa Garner, both of Bear Creek.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Thursday, other times at the residence of his mother, Betty Davis Wilson, 6076 Sam Leonard Road, Bennett.
Gene M. Werner
LIBERTY - Gene Marshall Werner of 467 W. Swannanoa Ave. died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral service will be noon Friday at Lewis Grove Holiness Church, Liberty, with Dr. Willie Barton officiating. Burial will be in the Amos Grove Cemetery.
Surviving are husband, Dale Werner of the home; sons, Orville Reynolds and James Reynolds, both of Jerseyville, Ill., and Johnny Ray Reynolds of the home; daughter, Sissy Coltrane of Four Oaks; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at the church 11:30 a.m.-noon Friday.
Kimes Funeral Service, Liberty, is in charge of arrangements.
Lena Mae H. Owens
TROY - Lena Mae Hurley Owens, 80, of 726 Onvil Road, Mt. Gilead, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Holly Mount Baptist Church, Mt. Gilead, where she was a member, with the Rev. Henry Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and a former employee of McRae Shoe.
Surviving are son, Darrell R. Owens of Mt. Gilead; brother, Joe Hurley of Asheboro; sister, Elbie Luther of Asheboro; one grandson; one great-granddaughter; four stepgrandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, other times at the residence.
Floyd T. Smith
TROY - Floyd Thomas Smith, 47, of 435 Zion Church Road, Mt. Gilead, died Tuesday Jan. 29, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at White Crest Baptist Church, Mt. Gilead, with the Rev. Wayne Lisenby officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Montgomery County and a former employee of McRae Shoe Co.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Sue P. Sims
ASHEBORO - Mary Sue Peavy Sims, 89, of 711 W. Kivett St., Asheboro, died January 30, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Central United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. W. Christopher Thore officiating.
She was a native of Roanoke, Ala., served in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corp. during World War II and was retired from Appalachian State University. After her retirement, she did accounting for First Line Active Wear, Wells Hosiery and Asheboro Hosiery.
Surviving are daughter, Beverly S. Morton, of the home; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 10-11 a.m. Saturday, other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 515, Asheboro, 27204.
Ridge Funeral home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
John C. Richardson
RANDLEMAN - John Calvin Richardson, 89, formerly of 307 Naomi St., died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Randolph Memorial Park with the Rev. Terry Batchelor officiating.
He was a native of Montgomery County, retired from Naomi Cotton Mill in Randleman, a member of Full Gospel Bible Church of God and the widower of Christine Atwell Richardson.
Surviving are daughter, Joyce McPherson of Archdale; sons, Harold Richardson and Ronnie Richardson, both of Randleman, Bobby R. Richardson of Ellsworth, Maine; sister, Bonnie R. Moore of Randleman, five grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of Joyce McPherson, 4945 Ridgeview Road, Archdale.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204-009.
Dorothy B. Wilhelm
MT. GILEAD - Dorothy Bullington Wilhelm, 76, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002, at Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at the Norwood Church of God. Interment will be in Floral Gardens, High Point.
The family will be at McKeithan Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, 6-8 p.m. Saturday.
Vallie L. Alston
SILER CITY - Vallie L. Alston, 89, of 1776 Bowers Store Road, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, at SunBridge Care of Siler City.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Evans Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Ridie Headen officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was an organizing member of the Chatham County Fair and treasurer of the Chatham-Lee Credit Union. She taught in the Chatham County Schools system and was a community health worker with several federal and state funded health programs.
Surviving are daughters, Margaret Finney of Virginia Beach, Va., and Dorthy Simms of Rochester, N.Y.; sons, Thomas Alston Jr. of Athens, Ga., and William Alston of Monroe; sister, Allie A. Marsh of Jamestown; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church Friday 10:30-11 a.m.
Farrar Funeral Service, Siler City, is in charge of arrangements.
Florence F. Stancell
SILER CITY - Florence Frances Stancell, 65, of 510 West Fifth St. died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002, at SunBridge Care Facilities in Siler City.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Smith and Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, with the Rev. Kevin Stumbo officiating. Burial will be 3 p.m. in Seaboard Cemetery.
She was a native of Northampton County, a member of first Wesleyan Church, an employed as a secretary and receptionist for Fleet Baldwin, Attorney at Law, and was retired from Sprint Telephone Co.
Surviving are sister, Helen S. Vick of Margarettsville; brother, Thomas B. Stancell of Mebane.
The family will be at the funeral home Friday 7-9 p.m.
Cecil B. Dick
JACKSON SPRINGS - Cecil "Bill" Bruton Dick, 82, of The Carolina House in Pinehurst, formerly of Jackson Springs, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Jones Springs United Methodist Church, with Rev. Joe Wilburn and the Rev. Oscar Logwood officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Montgomery County, a diesel mechanic with L.G. DeWitt Trucking Co. and the widower of Effie Dick.
Surviving are daughters, Sarah R. Lange of Ohio, Mary A. Williams of Georgia and Phyllis King of Pinehurst; sons, Harry Dick of Ashley Heights, James B. Dick of Aberdeen, Robert B. Dick of Shannon, David L. Dick, Bobby J. Dick, Donald E. Dick, all of Carthage, and Ellis G. Dick of Jackson Springs; sisters, Juanita Coble and Raymelle Wright, both of Rockingham; stepsister, Bessie Parks of McCain; brother, O.W. Rorie of Rockingham; stepbrother, Floyd Rorie of Carthage; 26 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Candor, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday.
Raymond E. Freeman
BISCOE - Raymond Edgar Freeman, 87, of 179 Bailey Road, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002, at Manor Care Nursing.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Big Oak Christian Church, Biscoe, with the Rev. Bill Reynolds and the Rev. Robert Dennis officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County, retired from Lancer Inc., a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church and the widower of Gladys Ruth Bailey Freeman.
Surviving are sons, Ronald Freeman of Charlotte, Ricky B. Freeman of Star, Raymond N. Freeman of Biscoe and Reid Freeman of Eagle Springs; daughters, Audrey Myrick and Pamela Maness, both of Biscoe; 17 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Mavis O. Cothran
DENTON - Mavis Olson Cothran, 83, of Valley Mine Road, Lexington, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002, at Thomasville Medical Center.
Graveside service will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Denton with the Rev. Larry Miller and Rev. Clayton Stoneman officiating.
She was a native of Green Bay, Wisconsin, a homemaker and the widow of Willard Cothran.
Surviving are Nancy Surrett of Lexington; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 2-3:45 p.m. Saturday.
Eunice H. Ussery
ASHEBORO - Eunice Hoover Ussery, 88, of 1205 Cliff Road, Asheboro, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Randolph Memorial Park, with Dr. Boyd Stokes and the Rev. Martha Welch officiating.
She was a native of Montgomery County, a retiree from General Electric, a Red Cross volunteer at Randolph Hospital and a member of First United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Blanche McGlohon Sunday School class.
Surviving are husband, William K. Ussery of the home; daughter, Pat Ussery of the home; son, W. Adrian Ussery of Goldsboro; sister, Hazel Seamon of Graham; three grandchildren, one great-grandchild.
The family will be at the residence, respects may be paid at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 224 North Fayetteville Street, Asheboro, NC 27203.
Kelsey J. Borden
ASHEBORO - Kelsey James Borden, 36, of 317 Hub Morris Road, Asheboro, died Jan. 31, 2002, at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.
Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, at First Assembly Church in Asheboro, with Pastor Kim Snyder officiating.
He was a native of Torrence, Calif., worked at the Randolph Vocational Workshop Inc. and attended First Assembly Church. He graduated from Bonita High School in Bonita, Calif., and attended Randolph Community College.
Surviving are mother, Gerry Borden of the home; sister, Dena J. Sirbaugh of Asheboro; brother, Jason D. Borden of Seagrove.
Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Randolph Vocational Workshop Inc., P.O. Box 1367, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
Dorothy B. Wilhelm
MT. GILEAD - Dorothy Bullington Wilhelm, 76, of 111 Hamilton Drive, died Jan. 30, 2002, at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at the Norwood Church of God, with the Rev. Don McGuire officiating. Interment will be at Floral Gardens, High Point.
She was the widow of Robert Wilhelm.
Surviving are daughter, Shirley Hamilton of Mt. Gilead; sons, Troy Wilhelm of Randleman, Ronnie Wilhelm of Seagrove, Tim Wilhelm of Lexington, Mark Wilhelm of Colfax; brother, Carl Benson Bullington of Greensboro.
The family will be at McKeithan Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, 6-8 p.m. Saturday.
Clara A. Patrum
KIMESVILLE - Clara Allred Patrum, 92, of 6403 Kimesville Road, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002, at White Oak Manor in Burlington.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Dr. Charles Adams and the Rev. Joe Hicks officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Alamance County, a former employee of Kayser Roth, the widow of Robert "Bob" Patrum and a member of the Ila Tabor Circle.
Surviving are daughters, Joyce Ferguson of Kimesville, Linda Doby of Whitsett and Nancy Johnson of Liberty; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 6-8:30 p.m. Saturday, other times at the residence of Joyce Ferguson, 6364 Kimesville Road, Liberty.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, 4400 Alamance Church Road, Liberty, N.C. 27298.
