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Pauline B. Dickens
CANDOR - Pauline Blake Dickens, 80, of Autumn Care Nursing Home in Biscoe, formerly of Candor, died Feb. 3, 2002, at the nursing home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home. Burial will be in Macedonia Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County, a graduate of Candor High School, the widow of William T. Dickens and attended First United Methodist Church in Troy. She was retired from Gilead Manufacturing and worked for Shanna Manufacturing after her retirement.
Surviving are sisters, Alma B. Minish of Greensboro and Velvin B. Kelly of Troy.
The family will be at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, other times at the home of Velkin Kelly, 1258 N.C. 109, Troy.
Memorials may be made to Parsons Grove United Methodist Church, 5227 Pekin Road, Candor, N.C. 27229.
Walter B. McCraw Jr.
HIGH POINT - Walter Byron McCraw Jr, 66, of 4417 Orchard Knob Lane, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002, at his residence.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial United Methodist Church in Thomasville, where he attended, with Dr. Kyles Wallace and the Rev. Peggy Finch officiating.
He was a native of Swannanoa, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, retired as vice president of Wachovia Bank and worked at First National Bank in Asheboro after retirement. He was a member of the High Point Kiwanis Club and the Elks Club and coached in the Pony and Colt Baseball Leagues.
Surviving are wife, Carolyn "Kaye" Robinson of the home; daughters, Carol McCraw Herndon of Salisbury, Gaye McCraw Outlaw of Trinity, Lynn McCraw Cunningham of High Point; sisters, Dorothy McCraw Lowe of Mountain City, Tenn., Betty McCraw Marston of Old Fort and Ethelene McCraw Brasington of Swannanoa; three grandchildren.
The family will be at the church following the service.
Cumby Mortuary, Eastchester, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27407.
Lester C. Cornett
BEAR CREEK - Lester Carl Cornett, 78, of 241 Ronald Scott Road, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002, at SunBridge Care Facilities, Siler City.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Smith and Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, with the Rev. Greg W. Burriss officiating. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memory Garden, Jacksonville, Fla.
He was a native of Perry County, Ky., a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a retired chaplain.
Surviving are wife, Pauline Blackburn Cornett of Siler City; daughter, Jan Beal of Bear Creek; son, Tim Cornett of Florida; sister, Irene Touchton of Lake City, Fla.; three grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Boney Fund, c/o Baptist Medical Center, 800 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, F.L. 32207.
Charles V. Jarrell
RANDLEMAN - Charles Vernon Jarrell, 54, of 8773 U.S. 220 Business North, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's United Methodist Church.
Surviving are wife, Angie Jarrell of the home; sons, Dwayne Green of Randleman, Brian Green of High Point; daughter, Lena Murphy of Richmond, Va.; mother, Mary Jarrell of Randleman; sisters, Agnes Jarrell of Richmond, Va., Sue Jarrell of Randleman, Marsha Jarrell of Bronx, N.Y.; several grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 7-8 p.m. Tuesday.
Gailes Funeral Home, Inc., Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Evelyn Bittle
LIBERTY - Evelyn Bittle of 804 S. Kirkman St., died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Edwards Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be in Amos Grove Cemetery.
Surviving are son, Darren Bittle of the home; mother, Wheatley McClenon of Staley, sister, Deborah Staley of Staley.
The family will be at the church 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home of her mother, 5572 Shady Hollow Road, Staley.
Kimes Funeral Service, Liberty, is in charge of arrangements.
Eula H. Hulin
DENTON - Eula Hill Hulin, 84, of Hulin-McDowell Road, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2001, at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, with the Rev. Eddie Hill officiating. Burial will be in Piney Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Davidson County, of the Baptist faith and a retired hosiery mill employee.
Surviving are son, Robert Hulin of Denton; daughters, Mona Hughes and Sallie Hulin, both of Denton; brother, Billy Hill of Asheboro; sisters, Velie Hill of Lexington, Texie Black of Thomasville, Pauline Hoover and Bertha Hoover, both of Denton; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of Robbie and Mona Hughes, Hulin-McDowell Road, Denton.
Blanche H. Williams
MT. GILEAD - Blanche Hartsell Williams, 93, of 143 Zachery Drive, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
Funeral service was 2 p.m. Sunday at McKeithan Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, with the Rev. Gary Long and the Rev. Alex Willoughby officiating. Burial was in Wadeville United Methodist Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County, the widow of Claude Williams, a member of Wadeville United Methodist Church and retired from United Mills.
Surviving are son, Jim H. Williams of Troy; brother, Frank Hartsell of Mt. Gilead; sister, Virginia Fike of Mt. Gilead; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Margaret T. Jones
ASHEBORO - Margaret Tyson Jones, 93, of 322 Worth St., Asheboro, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. W. Russell Ward Jr. and the Rev. William Leist officiating.
She was a native of Oregon, a member of First Presbyterian Church of Asheboro and a retired school teacher who taught in Okinawa, Germany, High Point and eastern North Carolina.
Surviving is brother, Eugene Tyson of Asheboro.
The family will be at the funeral home following the memorial service.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 420 W. Walker Ave., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Lexie J. Ritter
SEAGROVE - Lexie James Ritter, 80, of 6118 Riverside Road, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation Center, Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Antioch Christian Church, with the Rev. Harold Baker and the Rev. Gerald Ward officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, a retired farmer and attended Antioch Christian Church.
Surviving are sons, Rodney Ritter and Dwight Ritter, both of Seagrove; daughters, Joyce Pilson of Cameron, Wanda Ritter of Ramseur, Grace Little of Seagrove; brother, Henry Ritter of Seagrove; sister, Lucy Needham of Seagrove; 10 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home of Grace Little, 6211 Riverside Road, Seagrove.
Jewel C. Carmichael
ASHEBORO - Jewel Caviness Carmichael, 68, of Linroc Nursing Home, Brooklyn, N.Y., died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at Brookdale Hospital.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday at C.C. Hodges Funeral Service, Asheboro, with the Rev. James A. Curry officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvery Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and a homemaker.
Surviving are son, Clyde L. Caviness of Chalfont, Pa.; sisters, Adda Boyd of Philadelphia, Pa., Irene Craven and Viola Franklin, both of Asheboro; brothers, Lacy Caviness of Niceville, Fla., James T. Caviness of Asheboro; two grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 12:30-1 p.m., prior to the service on Friday.
Mattie G. Farr
ASHEBORO - Mattie Gray Farr, 90, formerly of Lincoln Avenue, Asheboro, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002, at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Friday in Randolph Memorial Park, with Pastor Boyd Byerly and Pastor Wayne Eller officiating.
A native of Randolph County, she was formerly employed at Tip-Top Hosiery and retired from Randolph Hospital.
Surviving are daughters, Nancy S. Black of High Point, Frances F. Yannuzzi and Levena F. "Pete" Norris, both of Asheboro; sons, William "Bill" Farr and Tommy Farr, both of Asheboro; 19 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 1-2:30 p.m. Friday.
Lisa Gordon
ASHEBORO - Lisa Ann McNairy Gordon, 39, of 1791 Monarch Lane, Asheboro, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Central United Methodist Church, with the Rev. William Christopher Thore and the Rev. Barry Queen officiating. Entombment will be Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Greensboro, a homemaker and attended Central United Methodist Church.
Surviving are husband, Mark E. Gordon; son, Jackson Miles Gordon of the home; daughter, Bailie Elizabeth Gordon of the home; parents, Holly and Patricia McNairy of Greensboro; brothers, Mark Andrew McNairy and Stephen Craig McNairy, both of New York, N.Y.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Leukemia Society of America, N.C. Chapter, 5624 Executive Center Drive, Suite 100, Charlotte, N.C. 28212.
Marsha N. VonCannon
ASHEBORO - Marsha Neale VonCannon, 54, of 1941 Mack Road, Asheboro, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at West Asheboro Church of God, with the Rev. Thurman Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Asheboro and a caregiver for the elderly.
Surviving are son, Mark Craven of Asheboro; mother, Vivian Lowe VonCannon of Asheboro; sisters, Janet V. Kiser of Cary, Martha V. Nance of Asheboro, Mary V. Steed of Denton; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009 or West Asheboro Church of God Building Fund, 197 Lewallen Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Charles R. Robbins
RANDLEMAN - Charles R. Robbins, 82, of 105 Smith St., died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002, at his home.
No service is planned at this time.
He was a native of Randleman, retired from the Randleman ABC Store, a World War II U.S. Air Force veteran and of the Baptist faith.
Surviving is wife, Gertrude Coble Robbins of Randleman.
Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, is in charge of arrangements.
Hubert L. Brown
SILER CITY - Hubert Lee Brown, 65, of 900 Dolphin St., died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at SunBridge Care of Siler City.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Farrar Funeral Service, Siler City.
Octovia S. Smith
ALBEMARLE - Octovia Lois Spoon Smith, 86, of 33420 Old Salisbury Road, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002, at Britthaven of Piedmont.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Hartsell Funeral Home, Albemarle, with the Rev. Harold McDonald officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Memorial Park.
She was a native of Montgomery County, the widow of J.C. Smith, a member of First Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher, church choir member and worked with the youth, and a former employee of Wiscassett Hosiery Mills where she worked as a hose distributor.
Surviving are son, J.D. "Danny" Smith of Asheboro; daughters, Barbara S. Johnson of Fayetteville, Jane S. Starnes of Charlotte; half brother, Coolidge Almond of Reidsville; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at the funeral home 12:30-2 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 202 N. Second St., Albemarle, N.C. 28001.
Lessie P. Kinney
ASHEBORO - Lessie Elmage Purvis Kinney, 91, of SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation of Asheboro, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002, at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation of Asheboro.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, with Pastor Danny Jarrell officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Tabor Community Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County, a homemaker and attended Mt. Tabor Community Church.
Surviving are daughters, Odelia K. Luck, Odessa Kinney and Vickie Allred, all of Asheboro; sister, Thelma Williams of Robbins and Lalah Cooper of Wilmington; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8 p.m. Friday, other times at the home of her daughter at 1250 N.C. 42 South, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Tabor Community Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Robert Kinney Jr., 1642 Filler Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Alice V. Small
PLEASANT GARDEN - Portia Alice Vickory Small, 69, of 7649 Racine Road, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Level Cross United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ken Day and the Rev. Victor Murchison officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Pleasant Garden and worshipped at Level Cross United Methodist Church.
Surviving are husband, Gene F. Small of Pleasant Garden; daughters, Vicki Chapman Johnston of Pleasant Garden and Kristi Beaton of Maryville, Tenn.; sister, Dorothy Vickory Prillaman of Greensboro; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
Kelly N. Bennett
LAKEVIEW - Kelly N. Bennett, 34, of Lakeview died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at New Home Baptist Church, with Brother Jerry Wilson, Brother Tom Everett and the Rev. Gregg Newton officiating. Burial will be in the House of the Lord Cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County and a self-employed vinyl siding installer.
Surviving are wife, Katrina Livengood Bennett of Carthage; son, Samuel Atlas Bennett of Carthage; sisters, Lisa Bennett Collins and Leslie Ann Bennett, both of Lakeview and Dana Bennett Blakely of West End; parents, Nelson R. and Dorothy Ring Bennett of Lakeview; grandparents, Glen and Lois Ring of Lakeview and Eula Bennett of Carthage.
The family will be at Fry and Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 6-8 p.m. Friday, other times at the residence, 1133 Airport Road, Lakeview.
Edward M. Porras
TORRANCE, Calif. - Edward M. Porras, 85, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002, at his home.
He was a native of Yuma, Ariz., and a graduate of Santa Monica City College where he received a degree in automotive repair. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient.
Surviving are sons, Edward Porras of Cerritos, Calif., David Porras of Asheboro, Frank Porras of Costa Mesa, Calif., Larry Porras of Hampton, Va.; daughters, Rita Millette of Orange County, Calif., Helen Valdes and Juanita Porras-Garcia, both of San Fernando Valley, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
Green Hills Mortuary, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., is in charge of arrangements.
