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Juanita M. Sweeney
NORWOOD - Juanita Geneva McRae Sweeney, 68, of 559 Acorn Acres Road, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, at Stanly Memorial Hospital, Albemarle.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at McRae Cemetery, with the Rev. Alex Willoughby officiating.
She was a native of Montgomery County and retired from Russell Harvell Hosiery.
Surviving are husband, James Norman Sweeney of the home; sons, Ronnie Allen Smith of Albemarle, David Wayne Smith of Mt. Gilead; daughters, Kay Roberts of Mt. Gilead, Jean S. Warner of Concord, Ann S. Hudson of Greensboro; stepdaughter, Gwen Jaquays of Lake Odessa, Mich.; brothers, Matthew McRae of Rockingham, Murphy McRae of Virginia Beach, Va.; sister, Brownie Saunders of Troy; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at McKeithan Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Brenda W. Stewart
ASHEBORO - Brenda Wright Stewart, 59, of 4106 Pisgah Covered Bridge Road, Asheboro, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Wyatt Hoogkamp officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Edward C. Stewart and a member of High Pine Wesleyan Church.
Surviving are daughters, Sandra Lambe and Sherry Cripps, both of Asheboro; sister, Betty Cagle of Asheboro; four grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the residence.
Lewis Cole
ASHEBORO - George Lewis Cole, 72, of 130 Nolen Ave., Asheboro, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Mountain of Faith Christian Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Thurman Williams and the Rev. Joe Edwards officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, served in the Merchant Marines and was employed with Montgomery Motors. He was a deacon, former Sunday school teacher and superintendent of Mountain Faith Christian Church, a lifetime member of the Asheboro Optimist Club and the widower of his first wife, Frances Bowman Cole.
Surviving are wife, Ann Cole of the home; daughters, Sherry Cole McPherson and Gloria Cole Greeson, both of Asheboro; sons, Gary Lewis Cole Sr. and Roger D. Cole, both of Asheboro; mother, Alese F. Cole of Asheboro; sister, Zelma Yates of Asheboro; 10 grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one stepgreat-grandchild.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to the Mountain of Faith Christian Church, 1895 Mountain of Faith Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27205.
Dorothy H. Johnson
ASHEBORO - Dorothy Hoover Johnson, 68, of 3855 Mechanic Road, Asheboro, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at High Pine Wesleyan Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Wyatt Hoogkamp officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Yadkin County and worked at the Old North State Club.
Surviving are husband, Frank M. Johnson of the home; son, Gordon Hoover of Asheboro; stepson, Dean Hoover of Asheboro; sisters, Deborah P. Thrower and Patricia Childress Cole, both of Asheboro; two grandsons; one stepgranddaughter.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hoover, 4847 Lanier Road, Asheboro, N.C.
Memorials may be made to High Pine Wesleyan Church, 4492 High Pine Church Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27205.
Clara A. Spillman
SOPHIA - Clara Adams Spillman, 94, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Old Union United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. J. Keith Auman officiating.
She was a native of Randolph County, a member of Old Union United Methodist Church and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughter, Loretta S. Smith of Sophia; son, Delbert L. Spillman of Sophia; sister, Gracie A. Hussey of Asheboro; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Saturday, other times at 1581 Will Coltrane Road, Sophia.
Memorials may be made to Old Union United Methodist Church Building Fund, c/o Jan Johnson, P.O. Box 304, Sophia, N.C. 27350.
Bessie F. Kistler
SOPHIA - Bessie Edna Farlow Kistler, 84, of 3627 Edgar Road, died Feb. 14, 2002, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Midway Wesleyan Church in Randleman, where she was a member, with the Rev. Arnold Luther and the Rev. J.W. "Jack" Phillips officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Olive Wesleyan Church cemetery in Sophia.
She was a native of Randolph County, a graduate of Watts School of Nursing and the widow of the Rev. Boyd C. Kistler.
Surviving are son, Ivan Kistler of Gastonia; daughters, Esther Bennett of Sophia and Mary Lou Cox of High Point; brother, the Rev. Kermit Farlow of Sophia; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Cumby Family Funeral Service, Archdale, 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Midway Wesleyan Church Fellowship Hall, 331 Worthville Road, Randleman, N.C. 27317.
Robert E. Slack
DENTON - Robert "Bob" Eugene Slack, 68, of Forest Park Drive, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, in Montgomery County.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Dan Money and the Rev. Sandy Young officiating. Interment will be at Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
He was a Davidson County native, a graduate of Denton High School, served in the U.S. Army, was retired from Glover Manufacturing Co. in Denton and served as a trustee of the First United Methodist Church and parsonage.
Surviving are wife, Peggy Oakley Slack of the home; daughters, Michelle Slack Tucker of Lexington; brothers, Loren Slack of Thomasville; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 425, Denton, N.C. 27239.
J. Ralph Nall
CARTHAGE - J. Ralph Nall, 74, of 109 Putnam Church Road, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, at the V.A. Medical Center in Fayetteville.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Putnam Friends Church, with the Rev. Jon Neuhs and the Rev. Ernest Moore officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, worked at Carthage Fabrics, was retired from Milliken Mills in Robbins and was the widower of Waltraut Katie Nall.
Surviving are daughters, Merrie Hildreth of Kings Mountain, Doris Hill of Hamilton, N.Y., Patricia Nall of Carthage and Cynthia Hall of Fayetteville; sons, John Nall Jr. of Carthage, Walter Nall of Conway, Robert Nall of Robbins; sisters, Ida Whiteside of Salem, S.C., Virginia Hussey and Lorraine Moore both of Carthage; fiancé, Lillie Dunlap of Robbins; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Fry and Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday, other times at the residence.
Roy L. Culpepper
ASHEBORO - Roy Lee Culpepper, 72, of 603 Shamrock Road, Asheboro, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, at High Point Regional Hospital, High Point.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, where he was a member, with Dr. John Rogers and Dr. Ron Hamilton officiating.
He was a native of Pike County, Ga., served in the U.S. Navy, and was retired from Georgia Pacific and Wilmac Container in Georgia. He was previously a member and deacon of First Baptist Church in Conyers, Ga.
Surviving are wife, Ardith L. Culpepper of the home; sons, Robert L. Culpepper of Asheboro and James A. Culpepper of Palm Springs, Calif.; daughters, Cindy C. Wolfe of Greensboro and Lavonda C. "Vonnie" Housand of Asheboro; sister, Iris Dunbar of Griffin, Ga.; brother, John Marshall Culpepper of Ocala, Fla.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 936, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
Herbert H. Johnson
RANDLEMAN - Herbert Hoover Johnson, 71, of 215 N. Main St., died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, where he attended, with the Rev. Kenneth Reaves officiating.
He was a native of Guilford County and was retired from Marsh Cabinet in High Point.
Surviving are wife, Ida Gray Johnson of Randleman; brother, Johnny Johnson of Asheboro; sisters, Bessie Hurley of Cedar Falls, Betty Stevenson of Asheboro and Alma Reece of Randleman.
The family will be at the home of Laura Hayworth, 730 Worthville St., Randleman.
Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-009.
Jesse L. Chriscoe
SEAGROVE - Jesse Lewis Chriscoe, 85, of 7272 Kiser Road, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Needham's Grove Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. James Cockram and the Rev. Arnold Comer officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County and was a retired log cutter.
Surviving are daughters, Marcia Hussey of Seagrove; sons, Anthony Chriscoe and Alvin Chriscoe, both of Seagrove; brother, Thomas Chriscoe of Asheboro; five grandchildren.
The family will be at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett, 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Fannie Maie Mashburn
BENNETT - Fannie Maie Upchurch Mashburn, 95, of Hillsborough and formerly of 301 Will Shields Road, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2002.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at HighFalls United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Rick McKinley and the Rev. Jeff Davis officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County, the widow of Grady Mashburn and was formerly part owner of HighFalls Furniture and Appliance Store.
Surviving are daughter, Catherine Brown of Hillsborough; son, the Rev. Dwight Mashburn of Winston-Salem; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett, 6-8 p.m. Sunday and at the church fellowship hall following the service on Monday.
Memorials may be made to Triangle Hospice, 4321 Medical Park Drive, Suite 101, Durham, N.C. 27704-2175 or to the HighFalls United Methodist Church Building Fund, 567 River Road, Robbins, N.C. 27325.
Tracy A. Beal
BEAR CREEK - Tracy Allen Beal, 78, of 8440 N.C. 42, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, at his residence.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Fall Creek Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Ronnie Chaney officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County and was a retired poultry and cattle farmer.
Surviving are wife, Oma Lee Lambert Beal of the home; son, Jerry A. Beal of Bear Creek; daughters, Linda Mangum and Laura J. Luck, both of Asheboro, Elizabeth Pilson of Bear Creek; brother, Johnny Beal of Franklinville; sisters, Ruby Davis, Louise Hunt and Linda Haithcox, all of Asheboro, Betty Williamson of Seagrove and Ruth Hellinger of Ashley Heights; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett, 6-8 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Fall Creek Cemetery Fund, c/o Winfred Brady, 128 Winfred Brady Road, Bennett, N.C. 27208 or FirstHealth Hospice, 110 Fields Drive, Sanford, N.C. 27330.
James E. Brewer
ROBBINS - James E. "John" Brewer, 82, formerly of 1887 Spies Road, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, at Autumn Care of Biscoe.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Browns Chapel Christian Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Brady Stephens and the Rev. Gary Waisner officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a retiree of Clayson Knitting Co., a deacon, Sunday school superintendent and Sunday school teacher at Browns Chapel Christian Church and the widower of Edna Earl Brewer.
Surviving are son, Jimmie Dale Brewer of Winston-Salem; daughter, Carolyn Jane Brewer of Robbins; sisters, Mabel Hall, Arlene Morgan and Shirley Scott, all of Robbins; brothers, Lendo Brewer of Robbins and Cleo Brewer of Carthage; two granddaughters.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at the residence, 1887 Spies Road, Robbins.
Memorials may be made to Browns Chapel Christian Church Cemetery Fund, 608 Browns Chapel Road, Robbins, N.C. 27325.
Bessie F. Kistler
SOPHIA - Bessie Edna Farlow Kistler, 84, of 3627 Edgar Road, died Feb. 14, 2002, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Midway Wesleyan Church in Randleman, where she was a member, with the Rev. Arnold Luther and the Rev. J.W. "Jack" Phillips officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Olive Wesleyan Church cemetery in Sophia.
She was a native of Randolph County, a graduate of Watts School of Nursing and the widow of the Rev. Boyd C. Kistler.
Surviving are son, Ivan Kistler of Gastonia; daughters, Esther Bennett of Sophia and Mary Lou Cox of High Point; brother, the Rev. Kermit Farlow of Sophia; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Cumby Family Funeral Service, Archdale, 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Midway Wesleyan Church Fellowship Hall, 331 Worthville Road, Randleman, N.C. 27317.
Donald L. Williamson
BISCOE - Donald Lee Williamson, 69, of 105 Maple St., died Friday, Feb. 15, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Sunday at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, with the Rev. Anne R. Beach officiating. Burial will be in Biscoe Cemetery.
He was a native of Montgomery County where he was a contract truck driver.
Surviving are wife, Helen Ross Williamson of the home; sons, James Tony Williamson of Biscoe and Andrew R. Williamson of Asheboro; brother, James Bud Williamson of Winston-Salem; sister, Dorothy W. Lambert of Robbins; seven grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Emma L. Johnson
BISCOE - Emma Louise Butler Johnson, 84, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be noon Sunday at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Eric Leake officiating. Burial will be in Lewis-Liles Cemetery.
Surviving are daughters, Johnsie Johnson of Troy, Sarah Johnson, Nancy Gainey, Linda Kay Johnson and Elaine Moore, all of Biscoe; sons, Bill Johnson of Greensboro, Danny Johnson of Biscoe; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at R.C. Bostic Funeral Services, Candor, 7-8 p.m. Saturday.
Flawzell B. Yarbourgh
CANDOR - Flawzell Britten "Shorty" Yarbourgh, 71, of 344 Tabernacle Church Road, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Little River United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mark Moore officiating. Burial will be in Little River Cemetery.
He was a native of Coffee Springs, Ala., of the Baptist faith and a retired dairy worker.
Surviving are wife, Camilla Goodwin "Millie" Yarbourgh of the home; daughters, Karen Lomax of Mt. Gilead, Anne Cagle of Ansonville, Joyce Perry of Norwood, Mary Mckie of Albemarle, Sandra Dennis of Vassar, Kan., and Amy Yarbourgh of Norman; sister, Faye Furr of Albemarle; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Edwards Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
