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Creola M. Williams
BRONX, N.Y. - Creola McCormick Williams, formerly of Rowland, died Saturday, June 8, 2002, in Bronx, N.Y.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Pelier Presbyterian Church, Rowland, with the Rev. Samuel L. McCormick officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Surviving are husband, Reese Williams of the home; daughters, Nancy Sutton of Jersey City, N.J., Linda Williams of Bronx, N.Y.; sisters, Rosetta Simmons of Fayetteville, Ina Mae McCormick of Rowland, Anna L. McCormick of Asheboro; brothers, the Rev. Samuel L. McCormick, James M. McCormick, John D. McCormick, all of High Point, Charles McCormick of Rowland.
The family will be at the church 1-2 p.m. Saturday, before the service.
Jackson Funeral Home, Laurinburg, is in charge of arrangements.
Eleanor S. Trexler
BELOIT, Wis. - Eleanor S. Trexler, 90, formerly of Asheboro, died Monday, May 13, 2002, in St. John's Episcopal Home, 1840 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, Wis.
A private burial will be held at a later date.
She was a native of Freeport, Ill., the widow of Norman Brown Trexler, a member of First Congregational Church, Beloit, Wis. and NSDAR, where she held local and state offices, and a violinist in the Beloit Symphony Orchestra.
Surviving are sisters, Clara Raymer and Katherine Mac Wain, both of Beloit, Wis.
Hansen Funeral Home, Beloit, Wis., is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to DAR Rasey House, 517 Prospect St., Beloit, Wis. 53511 or St. John's Episcopal Home, 1840 N. Prospect, Milwaukee, Wis. 53202.
Matthew R. Henley
ASHEBORO - Matthew Ryan Henley, 25, of 215 McNeal St., Asheboro, died Wednesday, June 12, 2002, at his home.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Guilford County and an employee of Steve Henley Surveying for seven years.
Surviving are mother, Annette Henley of Greensboro; father and stepmother, Steve and Janet Henley of Asheboro; sister, Milty Henley of Greensboro; brother, Sam Henley of Greensboro; grandparents, Howard and Fae Hunter of Greensboro, Milton and Frances Henley of Asheboro.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Henley, 1210 Billy Walker Road, Asheboro.
Pauline W. Brown
ASHEBORO - Pauline Williams Brown, 91, of 2850 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro, died Wednesday, June 12, 2002, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Dr. John Rogers and the Rev. Mark Hall officiating. Burial will be in Brower's Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Clifford E. Brown, a retired worker from Asheboro City Schools and a member of First Baptist Church, Asheboro.
Surviving are daughters, Elizabeth "Libby" Freeman of Virginia Beach, Va., Hilda B. York of Dallas, Texas, Jane B. Lewis of the home; brother, J.D. Williams of Seagrove; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Karren J. Chriscoe
SEAGROVE - Karren Joyce Chriscoe, 32, of 4262 Fork Creek Mill Road, died Sunday, June 9, 2002, at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Wesleyan Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Larry Johnson and the Rev. Keith Carroll officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, an employee of Chriscoe Farms, where she worked in farm management, and a homemaker. A 1989 graduate of Trinity High School, she taught sign language at her church.
Surviving are husband, Ched Chriscoe of the home; son, Christopher Chriscoe of the home; daughter, Holly Ann Chriscoe of the home; father, John Franklin Joyce of Thomasville; sisters, Tammy Joyce of Thomasville, Robin Johnson of Trinity; grandmother, LouVerta Joyce of Thomasville; father-in-law, Roy Chriscoe of the home.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to the Holly and Christopher Chriscoe Memorial, c/o First National Bank, Seagrove Branch, P.O. Box 176, Seagrove, N.C. 27341.
Hannah T. Glover
SILER CITY - Hannah T. Glover, 85, of 413 E. Fourth St., died Wednesday, June 12, 2002, at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Evan's Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, with the Rev. Ridie Headen and Elder Samuel B. Obie officiating. Burial will be in Chatham Memorial Park.
She was a native of Chatham County and a former employee of Bill's Restaurant.
Surviving are daughters, Annie R. Glover of the home, Shirley J. Lee of Siler City, Hertie M. Horton of Raleigh; sons, Frank R. Glover of Greensboro, Ronnie T. Glover of Rochester, N.Y.; sister, Mae Anner Glover of Siler City; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 1:30-2 p.m. Saturday.
Farrar Funeral Home, Siler City is in charge of arrangements.
John L. Thompson
VASS - John L. Thompson, 74, of Vass, died Wednesday, June 12, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at New Home Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jimmie Phillips officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Pond Gap, W.Va., a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a retired worker from General Motors Co.
Surviving are wife, Grace Ring Cummings Thompson; daughters, Cheri Jackson of Brighton, Colo., Debbie Selman of Wakeman, Ohio; sons, Larry Thompson of Elyria, Ohio, Gary Thompson of New Salem, Ohio; stepdaughter, Sandra Hines of Vass; stepsons, Paul Cummings of Carthage, Howard Cummings of Wilmington; half-brother, Fred Thompson; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Friday at Fry and Prickett Funeral Home and other times at the home.
J. Albert Lavery
LANCASTER, Pa. - J. Albert Lavery, 89, of 458 Greenland Drive, died Friday, June 7, 2002, at Lancaster General Hospital.
Funeral service was held 11 a.m. June 10 at New Life Assembly of God, with the Rev. Stan Williams officiating. Burial was in Angel Hill Cemetery, Havre de Grace, Md.
He was a native of Bozman, Md., the widower of Nellie V. Little Lavery and a retired machine operator at Telemechanique Inc.
Surviving are sons, Chris J. Lavery of Lancaster, Pa., the Rev. David H. Lavery of Walkerton, Va.; daughter, Dolly Weeks of Asheboro; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Gundel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Myrtle H. Smith
LIBERTY - Myrtle Marie Humble Smith, 77, formerly of 6963 Bowman Dairy Road, died Thursday, June 13, 2002, at Guilford Health Care Center.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with Dr. Charles Adams and the Rev. Lee Ellis officiating. Burial will be in Gilmore Memorial Park.
She was a native of Liberty, the widow of Clarence G. Smith and a former member of Macedonia Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and Bible School. She was a member of the Senior Adult Sunday School Class and the Glory Tone Trio, and a past member of the Parsonage Committee and the Ferguson Circle at Mt. Pleasant UMC.
Surviving are daughter, Brenda S. Cook of Greensboro; son, Kenneth G. Smith of Graham; sisters, Lillian Holt of Graham, Clairl York of Liberty; brothers, Vestal Humble of Pleasant Garden, Clifton Humble of Kimesville; four grandchildren.
Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27405.
Catherine D. Jepson
WHISPERING PINES - Catherine DuPree Jepson, 86, died Thursday, June 13, 2002, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Pinehurst United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Steve McElroy officiating. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Maplewood Cemetery in Kinston, with the Rev. Mark Benson officiating.
Surviving are husband, Austin Jepson; daughter, Catherine Odebia J. Miller of Whispering Pines; brother, Horace D. DuPree Jr. of Kinston; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 6-8 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Edna N. Biggs
ASHEBORO - Edna P. Neal Biggs, 73, of 1317 Foxburrow Road, Asheboro, died Friday, June 14, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Grace Baptist Temple Cemetery, with the Rev. Arnold J. Comer officiating.
She was a native of Gretna, Va., and a member of Grace Baptist Temple.
Surviving are daughter, Charlotte Jean Myers of the home; sons, Tommy Biggs of the home, David Biggs of Asheboro; brother, Herbert Neal of Gretna, Va.
The family will be at the church 10:30-11 a.m. Tuesday, prior to the service.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Temple Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 467, Seagrove, N.C. 27341.
Dr. Merceda Perry
ASHEBORO - Dr. Merceda Perry, 51, of 1160 Sheridan Drive, Asheboro, died Thursday, June 13, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Greater St. John Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Joseph Kearns officiating. Burial will be in Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery in Salisbury.
He was a native of Rowan County, a graduate of N.C. A&T State University and of Maharry Medical College and a practicing physician with the State of North Carolina Department of Correction's Healthcare Unit.
Surviving are wife, Willia A. Perry of the home; daughters, Satira Perry of Nashville, Tenn., Mercene Perry of New York, N.Y.; sons, Merceda Perry Jr. of Asheboro, Alphonse Perry Nicholson of Greensboro; sisters, Carolyn P. Holt, Peggy P. Leggett, Jean M. Jones and Joan M. Perry, all of Salisbury; brother, Vernon Perry of Salisbury; father, Joseph Perry of Salisbury.
The family will be at the church 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday prior to the service.
C.C. Hodges Funeral Service, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the church building fund.
Celia F. Elliott
ASHEBORO - Celia Fox Elliott, 89, of 330 Marmaduke Circle, Asheboro, died Friday, June 14, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Don Haynes and Dr. Everette Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
A native of Davidson County, she worked for more than 30 years with Acme-McCrary of Asheboro and was the owner/operator of Elliott's Seafood and Poultry for more than 20 years.
Surviving are son, David R. Elliott of Asheboro; sisters, Ann E. Pulliam of Cartersville, Ga., Lucy E. Stogner of Lexington; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, Randolph Unit, P.O. Box 515, Asheboro, N.C. 27204; First United Methodist Church, 224 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203; or Children's Home Society of North Carolina, P.O. Box 14608, 604 Meadow St., Greensboro, N.C. 27415.
Helen S. Maness
RAMSEUR - Helen Stout Maness, 79, of 1108 Williams St., died Friday, June 14, 2002, at SunBridge of Asheboro
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Monday at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, with the Rev. Justus McKeel officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Knoll Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and a retired worker from Randolph Mills.
Surviving are sisters, Geraldine Stout, Myrtie Stout and Nellie Jean Kinney, all of Ramseur.
The family will be at the funeral home 1:30-2:30 p.m. Monday, other times at the home of Nellie Jean Kinney, 391 Curtis St., Ramseur.
Lucille F. Richardson
BURLINGTON - Lucille Feagin Richardson, 91, of The Presbyterian Home of Hawfields and formerly of Council Street in Thomasville, died Friday, June 14, 2002, at the Hospice Home of Burlington.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home, Thomasville, with the Rev. Ben Bishop and the Rev. Bob Disher officiating. Burial will be in Why Not Cemetery in Randolph County.
She was a native of Marietta, Ga., the widow of Clyde Edward Richardson, a graduate of Albemarle High School, a retired worker from Thomasville Furniture Industries, Plant D, after 31 years and a member of Memorial United Methodist Church in Thomasville.
Surviving are son, Clyde Edward "Ed" Richardson Jr. of Burlington; sister, Hazel Morgan of Asheboro; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Sunday and at the home of the sister, 614 Worth St., Asheboro, following the burial.
Memorials may be made to the Building Fund of Saint Marks Church, 1230 Saint Marks Church Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
William T. Boyd
CANDOR - William Thomas Boyd, 66, of Pekin Road, died Friday, June 14, 2002, at Pinehurst Nursing Center, Pinehurst.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Blackwood's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Mt. Gilead, with the Rev. Gary McNeill officiating.
He was a native of South Carolina.
Surviving are wife, Elizabeth Thompson Boyd of Mt. Gilead; son, Eric Boyd of Pinehurst; daughter, Karen Fluharty of Euharlee, Ga.; brother, Jackson Boyd Jr. of Conway, S.C.; one grandson.
The family will be at the church following the service.
Edwards Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, is in charge of arrangements.
Joseph B. Phillips
GLENDON - Joseph B. Phillips, 74, died Saturday, June 15, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Glendon Christian Church, with the Rev. Bob Yandle officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County, a U.S. Navy veteran and a retired machinist from Arrow Industries.
Surviving are wife, Virginia Warner Phillips; daughter, Judy Harrington of Charlotte; son, Jody Phillips of Sanford; sisters, Margaret Phillips of Asheboro, Doris Shepherd of Glendon; brothers, Ed Phillips and Donald Phillips, both of Glendon, Murl Phillips of Asheboro; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to FirstHealth Hospice Foundation, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst.
J.B. Loflin
CLEARWATER, Fla. - J.B. Loflin, 83, formerly of Asheboro, died Tuesday, June 11, 2002.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro.
He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran, the widower of Lucile Smith Loflin and a commander of Chapter 85 of the Disabled American Veterans in Belleview, Fla.
Surviving are son, Cecil W. Loflin of Clearwater, Fla.; daughter, Penny L. Cobb of Lake Wylie, S.C., and Zagreb, Croatia; sisters, Kate Moore, Hazel Phillips and Lois Shoffner, all of Asheboro, Juanita Winslow of Denton; brothers, Vinson Loflin of Trinity, Troy Loflin of Asheboro; two grandchildren; one great-granddaughter.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14908, Cincinnati, Ohio 45250.
