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Ben W. Owen Jr.
SEAGROVE - Benjamin Wade Owen Jr., 64, of 184 Yow Road, died Monday, April 22, 2002, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Memorial service will be 4 p.m. Sunday at Phillips Funeral Home in Star.
He was a native of Seagrove, a 1956 graduate of Elise High School, a 1960 graudate of Pfeiffer University and a political science teacher. He was a potter at Jugtown and Ben Owen Pottery and served on the Moore County Board of Education. He was a former member of the Asheboro Jaycees, a member of the American Angus Association, the N.C. Cattleman's Association, the American Kennel Club and Smyrna United Methodist Church.
Surviving are wife, Shirley B. Owen of the home; son, Benjamin W. Owen III of Seagrove; sister, Jane O. Barbot of Raleigh; one grandchild.
The family will be at the funeral home 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to the N.C. Pottery Center, P.O. Box 531, Seagrove, N.C. 27341 or the Moore County Public Education Foundation, P.O. Box 458, Southern Pines, N.C. 28388.
George W. Tunstall
SEAGROVE - George William Tunstall, 52, of 5803 Picketts Road, died Saturday, April 20, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at Look to Jesus Christian Center in Asheboro.
He was retired from Richmond County Public Schools.
Surviving are wife, Sheila Gladden Tunstall; daughters, Martina M. Manley of Randleman, Ondra M. Gladden of Seagrove, Dannellia Gladden-Green of Plano, Texas; sister, Mable Ann T. Cousins of Richmond, Va.; brothers, James Edward Tunstall, Charles Tunstall, both of Richmond, Va.; 11 grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 7-8 p.m. Thursday.
Gailes Funeral Home in Asheboro is in charge of arrangements.
Doris P. Wright
LIBERTY - Doris Patterson Wright, 68, of 517 E. Ridge Ave., died Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Patterson Grove Christian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Dan Neely officiating. Burial will be in Parks Cross Roads Christian Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and retired from John Plant.
Surviving are husband, Luther "Slicky" Wright of the home; brother, Wilbert Patterson of Ruffin.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home in Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home.
Estha B. Caviness
ASHEBORO - Estha Brown Caviness, of 1836 Oak Drive, Asheboro, died Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at Carolina House of Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 6 p.m. Saturday at Calvary United Methodist Church, with Pastor Jack Caviness and the Rev. Edward S. Tapper officiating. Burial will be at Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Sam Caviness and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Troy.
Surviving are son, Jack Caviness of Eden; daughters, Sankie Staley of Rockingham, Kathy Caviness of Asheboro; sisters, Edith Smith, Vestha Brown, both of Asheboro; brother, Ernest Brown of Asheboro; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro 6-8 p.m. Friday and other times at the home of Kathy Caviness, 1836 Oak Drive, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, North Randolph Camp, P.O. Box 732, Asheboro, N.C. 27204 or Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
Jesse P. Smith
SILER CITY - Jesse Paul Smith, 85, 502 Pine Glade Ave., Apartment 20, died Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at Chatham Hospital.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Oakwood Cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County and a caretaker of Oakwood Cemetery.
Surviving are wife, Dorothy Mae Frazier Smith of Siler City; daughter, Rachel S. Holt of Siler City; sons, Paul H. Smith, Harold T. Smith, both of St. Petersburg, Fla.; sisters, Rachel Bottoms of Siler City, Barbara Norris of Nashville; two grandchildren; one great-granddaughter.
The family will be at Smith and Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Friday and other times at the home of Rachel S. Holt, 614 W. Sixth St.
Zella B. Hooker
HIGH POINT - Zella Boyles Hooker, 88, of 1708 G N. Hamilton Ave., High Point, died Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Cumby Funeral Home in High Point, with the Rev. John S. Rogers and Dr. William Slater officiating. Burial will be at Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
She was a native of Stokes County, the widow of William Robert Hooker, a retired employee of McCowan-Smith Department Store in Asheboro and a member of First Baptist Church and Sunday School in High Point.
Surviving are daughter, Judy Kelly of High Point; son, Michael "Butch" Hooker of New Bern; sisters, Mozelle Turpin, Hattie Odom, both of High Point; four grandchildren; one great-grandson.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Friday and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27407.
Charles R. Wilson
ROBBINS - Charles Raymond Wilson, 58, of Minneapolis, Minn., formerly of Robbins, died Tuesday, April 23, 2002, in Mercy Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Tabernacle United Methodist Church, Robbins, with the Rev. Larry Higgins officiating. Burial will be in Pine Rest Cemetery.
He was a native of Robbins, a U.S. Navy Veteran and a retired employee of Unisys Corp.
Surviving are mother, Elise W. Wilson of Robbins; sons, Matthew A. Wilson and Mark A. Wilson, both of Raleigh; brother, Joe Wilson of Charlotte; sisters, Sandra W. Burns of Laurinburg, Jane W. Widmeyer of Bettendorf, Iowa, Elaine W. Rozar of Hacienda Heights, Calif., Cherri W. Howdy of Washington; one granddaughter.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday, other times at 603 E. Forest St.
Walter H. Smith
WASHINGTON - Walter Henry Smith, 74, of Washington D.C., formerly of Eagle Springs, died Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at Medline Nursing Home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Collins Chapel Congregation Church, with the Rev. William Holt officiating. Burial will be at New Zion Cemetery in Robbins.
Surviving are daughters, Wilhelmina Harris, Nina Carter, Adrian Roger, all of Maryland; sons, Walter Merriell Smith of Washington, D.C., Ronald Lee Smith of Robbins, Roland Smith of Southern Pines; brother, John R. Smith of Robbins.
The family will be at the church 1 p.m. Saturday.
Carl R. Nance
ASHEBORO - Carl Richard Nance, 83, of 4020 New Hope Church Road, Asheboro, died Thursday, April 25, 2002, at Asheboro Health and Rehabilitation.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at New Hope United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Brad Thie and the Rev. J. Harold Hammond officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County and a retired worker from the N.C. Department of Transportation after 35 years.
Surviving are wife, Mozelle Boyles Nance of the home; daughter, Carol Trotter of Asheboro; sister, Lucille Russell of High Point; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home 7-9 p.m. Saturday and other times at the home.
Algene R. Snider
THOMASVILLE - Algene Robbins Snider, 92, of 403 Grey Rock Road, Trinity, died Friday, April 26, 2002, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Bonnie Preston Harris, the Rev. Brian Smith and the Rev. Gene Little officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and the widow of David Harris Snider. As a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, she was a member of the UMW and the church pianist.
Surviving are daughters, Reva Young, Joyce Young, both of Lexington, Teresa Smith of Trinity; brothers, Bryce Robbins of Asheboro, Gerald Robbins, Allen Robbins, both of High Point; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Family Funeral Home in Thomasville 3-5 p.m. Sunday and other times at the home of Teresa Smith, 7026 Old Highway 64, Trinity.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, c/o Dale Loflin, 3181 Hammersville Road, Lexington, N.C. 27292.
Emily S. Thompson
WEST END - Emily Stowe Thompson, 92, of Heritage Care in West End, formerly of Charlotte, died Thursday, April 25, 2002, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at West End Cemetery, with the Rev. Dudley Crawford officiating.
She was a native of York County, S.C., and a retired seamstress at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte.
Surviving is brother, John L. Thompson of West End.
The family will be at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home in Candor.
Memorials may be made to an organization of the donor's choice.
John O'Quinn
OTTAWA - John William "Red" O'Quinn died Sunday, April 21, 2002, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
A private funeral service will be held.
Surviving are son, John O'Quinn; daughter, Kathy Wilson; sisters, Margaret Burgess of Ramseur, Mrs. Charles Barnes of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; three grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Cancer Society or the Parkinson's Society.
Kelly Funeral Home in Ottawa is in charge of arrangements.
Marie Grass
ASHEBORO - Leanna Marie Grass, 26, of 5015 New Hope Church Road, Asheboro, died Friday, April 26, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mallory-Wheeler Funeral Home in Sallisaw, Okla.
She was a native of Tahlequah, Okla., and had worked at Energizer.
Surviving are fiancé, Gregg Golden of the home; daughters, Britanie Reeder of Pocola, Okla., Caroline Marie Burgess of Fort Smith, Ark., Destiny Denise Grass of Tahlequah; mother and stepfather, Leanna and Bruce Greene of the home; father and stepmother, Ray and Jeanie Teague of Tahlequah; sister, Jennifer Denise Reese of Roland, Okla.; stepsister, Melissa Green of Black Ankle; stepbrother, Michael Greene of Black Ankle; grandmother, Onnie Treasure of Locust Grove, Okla.; stepgrandparents, Bud and Betty Green of Asheboro.
Ridge Funeral Home in Asheboro is in charge of local arrangements.
Carl H. Buie
DENTON - Carl Howard Buie, 68, of Bringle Ferry Road, died Friday, April 26, 2002, at Grand Strand Regional Hospital in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, with the Rev. Vern Peterson officiating. Burial will be at Mountain View Memorial Gardens.
He was a native of Davidson County, a retired employee of Thomasville Furniture Industries and a member of First Baptist Church.
Surviving are wife, Sallie Bailey Buie of the home; son, Dwayne Buie of Denton; daughter, Melanie Trexler of Salisbury; brother, Jay Buie of High Point; sister, Betty Cook of Lexington; two grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and other times at the home of the son on Will Buie Road, Denton.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 202 CentrePort Drive, Suite 100, Greensboro, N.C. 27409 or First Baptist Church, PO Box 515, Denton, N.C. 27239.
Steve R. Allen
SILER CITY - Steve Ross Allen, 58, of 311 Piney Grove Church Road, died Saturday, April 27, 2002, at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Piney Grove United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Hank Sanders officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County and an employee with Southern Industrial Inc. of Raleigh.
Surviving are wife, Anne Keck Allen of Siler City; son, Steve Ross Allen Jr. of Siler City; sisters, Marie Wicker of Liberty, Becky Freshwater of Siler City, Phoebe Hembree of Murphy, Sylvia Strickland of Raleigh, Debbie Allen of Georgia; brothers, Leonard Allen of Bear Creek, Virgil Allen, Winfred Allen, both of Siler City; three grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith and Buckner Funeral Home 7-9 p.m. Monday and other times at the home.
Robert C. Kiser
CARTHAGE - Robert Corban Kiser, 73, of Carthage, died Saturday, April 27, 2002, at his home.
A private memorial service will be held.
He was a native of Moore County and a retired U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sergeant.
Surviving are wife, Linda Mina Kiser of the home; sons, Robert K. Kiser, Thomas P. Kiser, John Kiser, all of the Fairfield, Calif.; sisters, Ersie Simpson of Vass, Hazel Bearse of Hyannis, Mass.; brother, Claytie Kiser of Carthage; six grandchildren.
Fry and Prickett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
James E. Bibey
CARTHAGE - James Ellis Bibey, 69, of Carthage, died Sunday, April 28, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Red Branch Baptist Church, with the Rev. D.C. Sullivan, the Rev. Roger Thomas and Elder James Hogan officiating. Burial will be at Holly Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
He was a retired carpenter.
Surviving are wife, Peggy Doss Bibey of Carthage; daughters, Amy Bunnell, Robin Childress, Angela Prevost, all of Carthage, Wanda O'Brien of Forrest, Va.; sisters, Gorrie Johnson of Vass, Lily Nance of Asheboro; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Fry and Prickett Funeral Home 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Ila J. Hill
RANDLEMAN - Ila Johnson Hill, 83, of 409 Sunset St., died Sunday, April 28, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Wesleyan Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Don Hurlburt, the Rev. James L. Denny, the Rev. Don Richardson and Pastor Mark Welborn officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Randleman, retired from Commonwealth Hosiery Mill and worked at Laughlin Hosiery Mill in Randleman.
Surviving are daughters, Nancy McDaniel of Randleman, Rachel Allred of Morehead City; sons, Tommy Hill of Randleman, Gary Hill of Trinity; brother, Eugene Johnson of Randleman; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Mary V. Hudson
RANDLEMAN - Mary Virginia Hudson, 91, of Poplar Street, died Monday, April 29, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Calvin R. Stark
ROBBINS - Calvin Robert Stark, 84, of 605 Calvin Road, died Sunday, April 28, 2002, at Pinelake Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Putnam Friends Church, where he attended, with the Rev. Ernest Moore and the Rev. D.L. Hussey officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military honors.
He was native of Trafford City, Pa., a Word War II U.S. Navy veteran and a supervisor with 7-Eleven Corp. and the St. Petersburg Times in Florida.
Surviving are wife, Dorothy Zimmerman Stark of the home; sons, Calvin R. Stark Jr. of Bolton, Conn., Steven D. Stark of Gainesville, Fla.; daughters, Donna S. Foster of Palm Harbor, Fla., Vicki S. Emmons of Robbins; sisters, Loretta S. Baker of Cullman, Ala., Lillian S. Radolec of Pittsburgh, Pa.; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of Kenneth Emmons, 485 Calvin Road, Robbins.
Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 407, Southern Pines, N.C. 28388.
Ruby R. Wallace
ROCKINGHAM - Ruby Robbins Wallace, 89, of 45 Bunker St., formerly of Randleman, died Monday, April 29, 2002, at Richmond Memorial Hospital.
A private family graveside service will be held.
She was a native of Randleman, the widow of William Franklin Wallace, and a newspaper delivery person for the Daily Journal.
Surviving are daughters, Martha W. McCormick and Cynthia Holloway, both of Rockingham, Mary W. Gillis of Randleman, Risa W. Mudd of Hamlet, Nettie Hutter of Statesville; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchildren.
Harrington Funeral Home, Hamlet, is in charge of arrangements.
Helen W. Driscoll
CAPE CARTERET - Helen Webster Driscoll, 79, died Saturday, April 27, 2002, at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mildred Catholic Church, Swansboro, with Father Donald Baribeau officiating. Burial will be in Seaside Memorial Park.
The family will be at Jones Funeral Home, Swansboro, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
