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Fannie W. Brantley
LIBERTY - Fannie Sue Westmoreland Brantley, 89, of Clapp's Nursing Center, Pleasant Garden, died Tuesday, April 16, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Stokes County, the widow of Raymond Westmoreland and Robert Brantley and a member of Hughes Grove Baptist Church in Thomasville.
Surviving are daughters, Ola Black of Kimesville, Ruby Crawley of Burlington, Patty Hinshaw of Climax, Nancy Newby of Archdale; sons, Simon "Pete" Westmoreland and Franklin Westmoreland, both of Lexington, Cecil Westmoreland of Climax; sister, Elsie Shelton of Liberty; 25 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home of Cecil Westmoreland, 2864 N.C. 22 North, Climax.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 725, Liberty N.C. 27298.
Frances U. Brown
HIGHFALLS - Frances Upchurch Brown, 86, of St. Joseph in the Pines, formerly of Highfalls, died Wednesday, April 17, 2002, at FirstHealth Moore Regional, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Highfalls United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Richard McKinley officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County, the widow of Leighton Brown and a retired worker from Burlington Industries Ramseur Plant.
Surviving are sister, Virginia U. Hill of Highfalls; brother, Joe Upchurch of Asheboro.
The family will be at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home of Bob and Virginia Hill, 1167 N.C. 22, Highfalls.
Walter D. Sweeney
OXFORD - Walter Daniel "Walt" Sweeney, 62, of 105 Meadow Park, died Monday, April 15, 2002, at Duke Medical Center, Durham.
Memorial service will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Oxford, where he was a member, with the Rev. Fiona Bergstrom, the Rev. Harrison Simons and Chaplain Bill Bell officiating. Burial will be in the church memorial wall.
He was a native of Monmouth County, N.J., a U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force veteran and a member of American Legion Post #90. He was a graduate of the University of Nebraska of Omaha and of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a retired principal who had worked with the Wake, Warren and Vance county school systems. He was a former member of the vestry at his church, a former delegate to the Episcopal Convention and a volunteer with the ACIM and the VA Hospital.
Surviving are wife, Dawn Parnell Sweeney of the home; daughters, Katy Sweeney of the home, Lauryn Janet Griffin of Fuquay-Varina; sons, Walter John Sweeney of Asheboro, Michael Lauritz Sweeney of Raleigh; five grandchildren.
The family will be at the church following the memorial service on Saturday, other times at the home.
J.M. White Funeral Home, Henderson, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 2058, Oxford, N.C. 27565 or the Brain Tumor Center at Duke Medical Center, DUMC Box 3624, Durham, N.C. 27710.
Henry W. Parks
ASHEBORO - Henry Wade Parks, 55, of 5267 Reeder Road, Asheboro, died Wednesday, April 17, 2002, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Pleasant Hill U.M.C. Cemetery, with the Rev. Bobby Marsh officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County, a retired worker from O'Dell Hardware and a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam.
Surviving are wife, Deborah Parks of the home; daughters, Sandra Jarrett of Franklinville, Christy Parks of Seagrove; son, John Parks; sister, Willa Dean Marsh of Asheboro; brother, E. Ray Parks of Asheboro.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of Winford Reeder, 5400 Reeder Road, Ext., Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 111-D Pomona Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27407.
Janet S. Brown
SOPHIA - Janet Marie Smith Brown, 59, of 3887 Hillsdale Park Drive, died Thursday, April 18, 2002, at Forsyth Memorial Hospital in Winston-Salem.
Funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in Asheboro, where she was a member, with Father Joseph Mack officiating. Entombment will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Racine, Wis., the former activity director for 23 years at Beverly Health Care Center, Thomasville, a Nationally Certified Activities Professional and a member of the North Carolina Activity Professional Association.
Surviving are husband, Sam T. Brown of the home; son, Daniel T. Brown of Sophia; daughter, Julie White of Lexington; mother, Rose M. Kelley of Sophia; sister, Judy LaPoint of Sophia; brothers, Jim Smith of Racine, Wis., John Borchardt of Sophia; five grandchildren.
A prayer service will be conducted 6:30 p.m. Friday at Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale. The family will be at the funeral home following the prayer service until 8:30 p.m.
Jon-Anthony Sumrell
BEAR CREEK - Jon-Anthony Barrett Sumrell, 16, of 10715 N.C. 902, died Wednesday, April 17, 2002.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Sandy Branch Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Ed Self and the Rev. Robert Capps officiating. Burial will be in Meroney United Methodist Church Cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County, attended Pittsboro Church of the Nazarene and was a junior at Chatham Central High School where he was a member of the wrestling team, track team, soccer team and debate team.
Surviving are mother, Billie Sumrell of Bear Creek; brother, Leland Cheek of the home.
The family will be at Smith and Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to a Chatham Central scholarship fund to be established at a later date.
Tom Sawyer
SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. - Tom Thaddious Sawyer, 77, formerly of Asheboro, died Sunday, April 14, 2002, at his home.
Private graveside service will be held at a later date.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a retired driver from Pilot Freight Carriers.
Surviving are wife, Florence Sawyer; sons, Edward Ray Sawyer of Level Cross, Tom T. Sawyer Jr. of Simpsonville, S.C., Aubrey Lee Sawyer of Columbia, S.C.; daughters, Betty Ann Guess of Columbia, S.C., Faye Puckett of Prosperity, S.C.; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
Cannon Funeral Home in Fountain Inn, S.C., is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Gideons Memorial Bibles, c/o of George Stanton, 8777 Walker Mill Road, Randleman, N.C. 27317.
Rachel M. Freeman
ASHEBORO - Rachel Odell Morgan Freeman, 88, of 722 Uwharrie St., Asheboro, died Friday, April 19, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Dr. John S. Rogers officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Moore County, a member of First Baptist Church and retired from Potter Manufacturing.
Surviving are husband, Reid Freeman; son, James Robert Freeman of Bremerton, Wash.; daughter, Janis Van der Staak of Seagrove; sisters, Eula Perry of Flaglar Beach, Fla., Mary Maude Williamson, Frances Crutchfield, both of Star; brothers, Robert P. Morgan Jr. of Ether, Edsel Morgan of Gibsonville; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Ruby M. Goodwin
RAMSEUR - Ruby McLean Goodwin, 88, of Randolph Hills Apartments, died Thursday, April 18, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, with the Rev. Ron Terry officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Knoll Cemetery.
She was a native of Lumberton, the widow of Aster Goodwin, a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are daughters, Juanita Santilli of Ramseur, Norma Jean Murphy of Providence, Cleatus Mason of Ansonia, Conn.; sons, Arlan Nealy of Lumberton, Jesse Nealy of Newcastle, Pa., Earl McLean of Supply; sister, Rosalee Ward of Ramseur; 21 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of Juanita Santilli, 1366 Salisbury St., Ramseur.
Mozelle I. Butler
SILER CITY - Mozelle Ingle Butler, 86, of 370 Pine Lake Drive, died Thursday, April 18, 2002, at SunBridge Care Facilities, Siler City.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Travis Owen and the Rev. Paul Edwards officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church cemetery.
She was a native of Chatham County and the retired owner/operator of Butler Furniture.
Surviving are daughter, Ann B. Crumpler of Durham; brother, John Robert Ingle of Charlotte; sister, Eunice I. Balding of Burlington; two granddaughters; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.0. Box 212, Siler City, N.C. 27344 or Mt. Vernon Memorial Association, c/o Teresa Piezzo, 124 Evergreen Lane, Pittsboro, N.C. 27312.
Mozelle E. Davis
BENNETT - Mozelle Edwards Davis, 66, of 6779 Brush Creek Road, died Thursday, April 18, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Kildee Wesleyan Church, Ramseur, where she was a member, with the Rev. Gary Waisner and the Rev. Joe Edwards officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and employed with Wright Furniture, Staley.
Surviving are husband, Alfred Lee Davis Jr. of Bennett; daughters, Vickie D. Reeder of Troy, Nancy D. Brown of Carthage; sons, Terry Lee Davis of Bennett, Jessie Davis of Seagrove; sister, Blondie Pickard of Sanford; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Bonnie L. Hill
LEXINGTON - Bonnie Lee Hill, 75, of Britthaven of Thomasville, formerly of Warf Road, Lexington, died Thursday, April 18, 2002, in Thomasville Medical Center.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Grove Hill Memorial Park in Dallas, Texas.
He was a native of Carter County, Okla., the widower of Hildred Rhodes Hill, a retired produce vendor, a member of Church of Nazarene of Madill, Okla., and attended Light House Baptist Church in Lexington.
Surviving are sons, Jim Hill of Springfield, Mo., Freddy Hill and Todd Hill, both of Yukon, Okla.; daughter, Brenda H. Noah of Lexington; two grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington, is in charge of arrangements.
Roosevelt Miller
MT. GILEAD - Roosevelt Miller, 66, of 137 Webb Loop Road, died Monday, April 15, 2002, in Autumn Care Nursing Facility, Biscoe.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion A.M.E. Zion Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Raymond Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Montgomery County, a former security guard, a veteran of the Korean War, on the trustee and steward boards at his church, a member of American Legion Post 358 of Troy, where he was a member of the Veteran Council Board, and a graduate of Peabody High School, Troy.
Surviving are mother, Daisy Rush Miller of Mt. Gilead; sons, Danny Baldwin of Mt. Gilead, Ronald Baldwin of Jessup, Ga., Eddie Baldwin of Fuerth, Germany; daughters, Carolyn Christian of Mt. Gilead, Letha Dumas of Albemarle; sisters, Mae Ellen Christian, Margaret Chambers, both of Mt. Gilead, Ruth Ann Miller of Compton, Calif., Dorothy Lee Miller of Hempstead Long Island, N.Y.; brother, Jimmy Miller of Arden; 14 grandchildren.
Harris Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, is in charge of arrangements.
Maggie J. McInnis
JACKSON SPRINGS - Maggie Johnson McInnis, 83, of Pinehurst Nursing Center, Pinehurst, formerly of Jackson Springs, died Thursday, April 18, 2002, at the nursing center.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Jackson Springs Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Ed Griggs officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Springs Cemetery.
She was a native of Hartsville, S.C., the widow of Eugene McInnis and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughters, Barbara M. Rosy of Aberdeen, Mary Jo Vaughn of West End; sons, Paul McInnis of Jackson Springs, Jimmy McInnis of Midland; sister, Faye Whetstone of Hartsville, S.C.; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home, Candor, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of Barbara Rosy, 360 Rosy Road, Aberdeen.
Thurman A. Frazier
GOLDSTON - Thurman A. "Boots" Frazier, 72, of 1484 Delphus Stinson Road, died Friday, April 19, 2002, at VA Medical Center, Durham.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Sunday at Bear Creek Baptist Church, Bear Creek, where he was a member, with the Rev. Bob Wachs officiating. Burial will be in Gaines Grove Cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County, the widower of Gracie Gaines Frazier, a retired poultry former, and a member of the choir and the Adult Sunday School Class at his church.
Surviving are wife, Joan Wilson Frazier of Goldston; son, Donny Frazier of Goldston; daughter, June F. Woody of Bear Creek; brother, Fred Welch of Oklahoma; sisters, Shirley Jordan of Liberty, Frances Freeman of Sumter, S.C.; three grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Bear Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o JoAnn Scott, 200 Vander Oldham Road, Bear Creek, N.C. 27207 or Chatham County Relay for Life.
Robert S. Blackwell
ASHEBORO - Robert Sonny Blackwell of 502 Apt. 4C, Farmer Road, Asheboro, died Wednesday, April 17, 2002, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Monday at St. John A.M.E. Church, Gibsonville. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Burlington and attended First Congregational Church of Christ in Asheboro.
Surviving are wife, Rosie Marsh Blackwell of the home; sons, Colesta Buck Blackwell, David Blackwell, both of Asheboro, Boyd Lee Blackwell of Pleasant Garden; daughters, Alisa Marsh Blackwell of Asheboro, Tonya Blackwell of Randleman, Geneva B. Cyrus of Greensboro; brother, Guy Lacy Blackwell of Elon College; sisters, Loney Dark of Burlington, Eugenia Crisp of Mebane; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at the church 7-8 p.m. Sunday.
Kimes Funeral Service, Liberty, is in charge of arrangements.
Albert W. Freeman
ASHEBORO - Albert Warren Freeman, 77, of 5010 Old N.C. 13, Asheboro, died Saturday, April 20, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Phillips Funeral Home, Star.
He was a native of Moore County and a retired carpenter.
Surviving are sister, Katie Davis of Eagle Springs; brother, E. Robert Freeman of Eagle Springs.
The family will be at the home of the sister, 3491 Big Oak Church Road, Eagle Springs.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant View Friends Church, N.C. 24-27 East, Eagle Springs, N.C. 27242.
