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Dinah H. Thomas
TROY - Dinah Hamilton Thomas, 70, of 918 Ophir Ave., died Monday, May 6, 2002, at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at First Wesleyan Church, Troy, where she was a member, with the Rev. Douglas W. Beadle and the Rev. Ken Kline officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County, an employee of Montgomery Acoustical Contractors and a former employee of Capels Inc.
Surviving are husband, Edward D. (Buddy) Thomas of the home; daughters, Debbie Smith of Chapel Hill, Annette Warner of Troy; sisters, Myrtle Maness of Star, Frances Russell, Martha Hamilton, both of Troy; brothers, Vernon Hamilton of Troy, James Hamilton of Asheboro; four grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and other times at the home.
Pugh Funeral Home, Troy, is in charge of arrangements.
John C. Thompson
GREENSBORO - John Clark Thompson, 83, died Monday, May 6, 2002, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Hanes-Lineberry Vanstory Chapel, with the Rev. Bart Mileson officiating. Burial will be in Guilford Memorial Park.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in World War II, and a member of Hinshaw United Methodist Church and the Men's Club.
Surviving are son, Wallace Thompson of West End; one grandson; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Hanes-Lineberry Vanstory Chapel 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Hinshaw United Methodist Church Men's Club, 4501 High Point Road, Greensboro, N.C. 27407.
Lewis Phillips
CARTHAGE - Lewis Phillips, 73, formerly of Putnam, died Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Bright Light Baptist Church, Robbins, with the Rev. Ralph Von Cannon, the Rev. Darrell Wilson and the Rev. Gonselee Moore officiating. Burial will be at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County and a retired worker from Mansion Homes in Robbins.
The family will be at Fry and Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday.
John L. Williams Jr.
ELIZABETH CITY - John Luther Williams Jr., 80, of 1505 Emerald Lakes, died Monday, May 6, 2002, at Albemarle Hospital.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at New Hollywood Cemetery.
He was a native of Greensboro, a retired foreman for Weeks and Andrews Construction Company and a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Surviving are wife, Marie Spencer Williams of the home; sons, Douglas Williams of Randleman, John Edward "Eddie" Williams of Kill Devil Hills; sisters, Maxine Sawyer of Asheboro, Fleta Matthews of Robbins; brother, Jack Williams of Asheboro; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Twiford Funeral Home 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Jackie S. Fields
SOPHIA - Jackson Sparh Fields, 66, of 2035 Lake Lucas Road, died Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Faith Tabernacle, Cucumber, W.Va., with the Rev. Alan Click and the Rev. Laura Click officiating. Burial will be in Hartwell Cemetery, Hartwell, W.Va.
He was a native of McDowell County, W.Va., of the Baptist Faith and retired from Parkdale Mills, Lexington.
Surviving are wife, Esther "Queenia" Fields of the home; daughters, Susie Barton of Linwood, Della Fields of the home, Liz Loflin of Erect; sons, David "Bubby" Fields and Darrell Fields, both of the home, Kevin Fields of Erect, Jerry Fields of Lexington; sisters, Innis Peck and Carrie Hicks, both of Mann, W.Va., Dolly Matney of New Hall, W.Va.; brothers, Hassell Fields of Denton, Skeeter Fields of New Hall, W.Va.; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m., Thursday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to the family, c/o Della Fields, 2035 Lake Lucas Road, Sophia, N.C. 27350.
Hoyle L. Sykes Sr.
ARCHDALE - Hoyle Lassiter Sykes Sr., 83, of 7975 U.S. 311, died Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Archdale Church of the Nazarene, where he was a member, with the Rev. William T. Sessoms officiating. Burial will be in Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery.
He was a native of Star, a retired employee of Johnson Motor Lines and a self-employed painter. He was a World War II U.S. Air Force veteran, and a choir member, former Sunday School teacher and former Sunday School superintendent at his church.
Surviving are wife, Pauline Hill Sykes of the home; son, Hoyle Sykes Jr. of Archdale; daughters, Cathy Sykes of Jamestown, Yvette Slawter of Greensboro, Francine Bryan of Lynchburg, Va., Merissa Sykes of High Point; brother, Bill Sykes of High Point; sisters, Frances Blair of Athens, Ga., Mildred French and Becky Small, both of High Point; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Cumby Family Funeral Service, Archdale, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to the Archdale Church of the Nazarene Building Fund, 116 Julian Ave., Archdale, N.C. 27263.
Madison J. York
LIBERTY - Madison Jean York, infant daughter of Christopher James and Christy Lee Edmondson York, of 1727 Smith Adkins Road, died Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at her home.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Edward Troy Brown officiating.
She was a native of Randolph County.
Surviving in addition to the parents are sister, Maranda Leann York of the home; grandparents, Eddie and Clara Edmondson of Franklinville, Kenneth and Joyce York of Liberty; great-grandparents, Clarence and Velma Woodell of Asheboro, Ruth and Glenn Harshman of Shallotte.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, noon-2 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Edna D. Horton
SILER CITY - Edna D. Horton, 86, of 1110 N. Sears Ave., died Sunday, May 5, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be noon Friday at First Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Barry Gray and the Rev. Gregory Horton officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Chatham County and a retired nursing assistant.
Surviving are daughters, Mildred Brown of Chapel Hill, Linda Ezzell of Hampton, Va., Bertina Baldwin of Carrboro; sons, Harry J. Horten and Walter D. Horton, both of Philadelphia, Pa., Aldine Horton of Raleigh; sisters, Neomia Dark of Siler City, Viola Watson of Durham, Ceola Smith of Philadelphia, Pa.; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren.
Farrar Funeral Home, Siler City, is in charge of arrangements.
Lula G. Harris
CANDOR - Lula Leola Greene Harris, 95, of Dry Creek, died Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at SunBridge Nursing Facility, High Point.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at McAuley Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, with the Rev. Johnny Jones officiating. Burial will be in Stanly Gardens of Memory, Albemarle.
She was a native of Montgomery County, the widow of Blair Harris and a member of First Congregational Church, Candor, where she was an auxiliaries' member.
Surviving are sons, Hubert Harris Sr. of Mt. Gilead, Winfred C. Harris of Troy; daughters, Peggie H. Smith of Candor, Shirley H. Townsend of High Point; sister, Malsie Hannah of Jackson Springs; 18 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 1-2 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of Hubert Harris Sr., 2461 N.C. 109 South, Mt. Gilead.
Harris Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, is in charge of arrangements.
Lewis Phillips
CARTHAGE - Lewis Phillips, 78, formerly of Putnam, died Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Bright Light Baptist Church, Robbins, with the Rev. Ralph Von Cannon, the Rev. Darrell Wilson and the Rev. Gonselee Moore officiating. Burial will be at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County and a retired worker from Mansion Homes in Robbins.
The family will be at Fry and Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home of Dora Vest, 3820 N.C. 705, Robbins.
Evelyne B. Scott
STAFFORD, Va. - Evelyne May Busolo Scott, 76, of 1107 Cape Cod Drive, died Monday, May 6, 2002, at 51 Clearview Drive, Colonial Beach, Va., the home of her daughter.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Seagrove, where she was a charter member, with the Rev. Charles Spivey officiating. Burial will be at Maple Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Chicago, Ill., the widow of James Wayman Scott Sr. and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughters, Vonnie Martin of Troy, Melanie Green of Stafford, Va., Lorrie Rowley of Colonial Beach, Va.; sons, Jim Scott, Bob Scott, David Scott, all of Seagrove; brother, Joseph Busolo of Biloxi, Miss.; 18 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Mary Washington Hospice, 2300 Fall Hill Ave., Suite 210, Fredericksburg, Va., 22401 or Maples Springs Church Cemetery Fund, 6012 Maples Springs Road, Seagrove, N.C. 27341.
Lloyd Presnell
ASHEBORO - James Lloyd Presnell, 80, of 1232 Appaloosa Trail, Asheboro, died Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at New Hope United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Brad Thie officiating. Burial will be at Oaklawn Cemetery with Military Honors.
He was a native of Randolph County, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the retired owner/operator of Lloyd's Catering.
Surviving are wife, Barbara Parker Presnell; daughter, Sherry P. Harrell of Asheboro; one granddaughter; several stepgrandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Relay for Life of Randolph County, P.O. Box 515, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
James C. Clodfelter
JAMESTOWN - James Charles Clodfelter Jr., 58, of 603 Fairidge Drive, died Thursday, May 9, 2002.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, with Dr. William A. Slater officiating.
He was a native of Guilford County, a graduate of Ragsdale High School, the owner/operator of Central Warehouse for 33 years and a former member of the National Guard. He was a member of the Elkes Lodge, Piedmont Ambucs and NASCAR.
Surviving are wife, Sheila Winslow Clodfelter of the home; sons, Bryan Morrison Clodfelter of High Point, James J. Clodfelter of the home; mother, Rosalee Clodfelter of Sophia; sister, Judy Dodge of Dunwoody, Ga.; two grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 6-9 p.m. Saturday.
Cumby Funeral Service, High Point, is in charge of arrangements.
Edwin E. Pearson
ELON - Edwin Eugene Pearson, 83, of 964 Gibsonville-Ossipee Road, Gibsonville, died Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Church of God, Gibsonville, where he attended, with the Rev. Clarence Clough officiating. Burial will be at Gibsonville City Cemetery.
He was a native of Johnson City, Tenn., a sheet metal welder, a furniture builder and a rock mason. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Surviving are wife, Shirley Pegram Pearson, of the home; daughter, Joan Wall of Randleman; one granddaughter; one stepgrandson.
Memorials may be made to Church of God, 1106 E. Joyner St., Gibsonville, N.C. 27249.
Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
James R. Luck
EAGLE SPRINGS - James Ronald Luck, 66, of 400 Eagle Springs Road, died Thursday, May 9, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Eagle Springs Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dr. Zeb Moss officiating. Burial will be at West End Cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County, a retired supervisor with Stanly Furniture and a retired worker from Proctor and Gamble. He was a member of the National Guard.
Surviving are wife, Ann Barnette Luck of the home; daughter, Susan Annette Luck Hopkins of Southern Pines; son, Ronald Lee Luck of Norwood; sister, Paulette Chisesi of West End; brothers, Randy Luck of Roseland, Dwayne Luck of Eagle Springs; mother, Leora Williams Luck of Eagle Springs; three grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home, Candor, 7-9 p.m. Friday and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Eagle Springs Baptist Church, P.O. Box 118, Eagle Springs, N.C. 27242.
Jim Howell
ASHEBORO - James Clinton "Jim" Howell, 71, of 1003 Breezehill Road, Asheboro, died Thursday, May 9, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Oaklawn Cemetery, with the Rev. Robert L. Kidd officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County, served in the Army National Guard, retired from Eveready Battery and attended Asheboro Friends Meeting.
Surviving are wife, Julia Howell; sons, James Michael "Mike" Howell of Augusta, Ga., Tom Allred of Asheboro; daughter, Brenda A. Boyd of Asheboro; sisters, Virginia Cooper, Phyllis Cooper, both of Asheboro, Sue King of Wilmington; brothers, Bob Howell of Asheboro, John Howell of High Point; five grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Asheboro Friends Meeting, P.O. Box 987, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
Preston E. Jones
LIBERTY - Preston E. Jones, 84, of 5813 Coble Church Road, died Friday, May 10, 2002, at Beacon Place Hospice.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Coble Lutheran Church cemetery with the Rev. Michael Barrett officiating.
He was a native of Guilford County, the widower of Joy Coble Jones and Mary Elizabeth Jones and an employee of Neese's Sausage for 45 years.
Surviving are sons, Doug Jones of Greensboro, David Jones of Liberty, Ernest Wade Jones of Climax, Benny Jones of Julian; stepdaughters, Shelby Allred of Snow Camp, Diane Mincey of Tabor City; sisters, Jessie Curtis, Elsie Mosteler, both of Greensboro; brother, James Jones of Springfield, Ohio; eight grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; six great-stepgrandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty 6-8 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of David Jones, 5834 Coble Church Road, Liberty.
Memorials may be made to Beacon Place Hospice, 2502 Summit Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27405.
Martha G. Elkins
GOLDSTON - Martha Gaines Elkins, 81, of 282 Ashland Drive, died Thursday, May 9, 2002, at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Goldston Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. David Hicks officiating. Burial will be at Goldston Cemetery.
She was a native of Chatham County, the widow of Junus "J.C." Elkins and retired from Townsend Inc.
Surviving are daughters, Janice E. Oldham of Bear Creek, Nancy E. Thomas of Franklin, Tenn.; sons, Jimmy Elkins of Winston-Salem, Randy Elkins of Goldston; brother, Holland Gaines of Goldston; sister, Esther G. Foster of Greensboro; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith and Buckner Funeral Home 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Goldston Baptist Church, P.O. Box 100, Goldston, N.C. 27252 or a charity of choice.
