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Decatur Jones Jr.
MT. GILEAD - Decatur Jones Jr., 79, of 206 N. School St., died Monday, June 17, 2002, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Stradford Snively officiating. Burial will be in Sharon Cemetery.
He was a native of Pender County, the widower of Virginia Webb Jones, a graduate of N.C. State with a masters and a retired school teacher, serving 35 years with the N.C. school system and the N.C. community college system. He was an elder in the Blackmer Lodge #127, a member of VFW Post 10940, American Legion Post 92 and a World War II U.S. Navy veteran.
Surviving are sons, Craig Jones of Troy, Doug Jones of Albemarle, Francis D. Jones of Raleigh, Phillip Jones of Charlotte; brother, William R. Jones of San Antonio, Texas; sister, Louise J. Rosace of Girard, Ohio; half sister, Mildred Arnette of Burgaw; two grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 12:30-2 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 157, Mt. Gilead, N.C. 27306 or Hospice of Stanly County, 960 N. 1st Street, Albemarle, N.C. 28001.
Edwards Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, is in charge of arrangements.
Ruth G. Sheriff
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. - Ruth G. Sheriff, 93, of Village Drive, died Saturday, June 15, 2002, at Coquina Center.
She was a retired credit clerk with the former Daytona Beach General Hospital, an Avon representative and a volunteer at several area elementary schools, including Tomoka Elementary.
Surviving are sons, John Sheriff of Ormond Beach, Fla., Thomas Sheriff of Asheboro; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Volusia County Cremation, Daytona Beach, Fla., is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Ruthie's Kids, c/o Tomoka Elementary School, 999 Old Tomoka Road, Ormond Beach, Fla. 32174.
Alton N. Cox
RAMSEUR - Alton Norwood Cox, 82, of 6052 Ruby Coe Road, died Tuesday, June 18, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Friday at Parks Cross Roads Christian Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. James Turner and the Rev. Mark Beane officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, the widower of Mary Ruth Cox, retired from Ramseur Auto Parts, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the American Legion.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph County, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
Bobbie J. Atkins
GULF - Bobbie Jean Phillips Atkins, 69, of 92 H. Atkins Road, died Wednesday, June 19, 2002, at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Bethany Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Wayne Rigney and the Rev. Gerald Bridges officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Chatham County, retired from Pomona Pipe Company and held numerous church offices at her church.
Surviving are husband, Harold "Boots" Atkins of Gulf; son, Mike Atkins of Silk Hope; daughters, Karen Atkins of Sanford, Kathy A. Johnson of Silk Hope; brother, Charles "Bucky" Phillips of Sanford; sisters, Edna Kate Durham of Graham, Frances Crowson, Ann Womack, both of Sanford.
The family will be at Smith and Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Bethany Baptist Church Scholarship Fund, 503 Alton King Road, Gulf, N.C. 27256.
Harriet Yeatts
ASHEBORO - Harriet Kidd Yeatts, 79, of 1305 Hunting Ridge Road, Raleigh, died Wednesday, June 19, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Memorial service will be held at a later date.
She was a native of Nelson County, Va., the widow of Warren Thompson Yeatts Jr., a graduate of James Madison University and a retired school teacher.
Surviving are daughter, Wendy Kinlaw of Asheboro; son, Tom Yeatts of Raleigh; two granddaughters.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009 or Randolph Hospital Community Health Foundation, P.O. Box 1048, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-1048.
W. Grady Spencer
SEAGROVE - William Grady Spencer, 88, of 2908 Little Brook Road, died Wednesday, June 19, 2002, at Asheboro Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Union Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Arnold Comer and the Rev. Howard Moffitt officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, the widower of Fannie Chriscoe Spencer and a retired farmer.
Surviving are son, Tracey Spencer of Seagrove; daughters, Eva S. Davis, Bonnie S. Kennedy, both of Seagrove, Estelle S. Williams of Robbins; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 7-9 p.m. Friday., other times at the home of Tracey Spencer, 7538 Meadowbranch Road, Seagrove.
Alton N. Cox
RAMSEUR - Alton Norwood Cox, 82, of 6052 Roby Coe Road, died Tuesday, June 18, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Friday at Parks Cross Roads Christian Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. James Turner and the Rev. Mark Beane officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, the widower of Mary Ruth Cox, retired from Ramseur Auto Parts, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the American Legion.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph County, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
Effie B. Robbins
RANDLEMAN - Effie Mae Brown Robbins, 89, of 202 Sunset Drive., died Wednesday, June 19, 2002, at Wesleyan Arms Nursing Home.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at First Christian Church of Randleman, where she was a member, with the Rev. Rocky Patterson officiating. Burial will be in Country Holiness Cemetery.
She was a native of Randleman, the widow of Otto G. Robbins and retired from Randleman City Hall.
Surviving are daughter, Betty F. Hall of Bandon, Ore.; sons, Max B. Robbins of Grain Valley, Mo., Jerry E. Robbins of High Point; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, other times at 202 Sunset Drive.
Peggy H. Sharpe
LIBERTY - Peggy Hayes Sharpe, 53, of 5815-D Kimesville Road, died Thursday, June 20, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Grove Christian Church, Bennett, with the Rev. Melvin Williamson and the Rev. James McSwain officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Chatham County, attended Calvary Faith Baptist Church and employed with MasterCraft in Siler City.
Surviving are husband, William "Ram" Ray Sharpe of Liberty; sons, Joseph Lynn Hilliard, Walter Shane Hilliard, both of Siler City; father, Dock Lester Hayes of Siler City; stepmother, Lucille Frazier Hayes of Siler City; brothers, Robert Lee Hayes, Wayne Lester Hayes, both of Siler City; sister, Carol H. Smith of Siler City; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith and Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home of Carol H. Smith, 328 Lighthouse Road, Siler City.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance County, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Polly C. Hicks
LIBERTY - Polly Crutchfield Hicks, 69, of 801 S. Garden St., died Wednesday, June 19, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Hickory Grove United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with Ann Crutchfield officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Chatham County, the widow of Wesley "Mutt" Hicks, a former employee of Dependable Hosiery and was retired from Stout Furniture Company.
Surviving are sons, Ted H. Hicks, Scottie L. Hicks of Liberty; sisters, Peggy C. Smith , Rachel C. Perry, both of Liberty; brother, Henry Talton Crutchfield of Liberty; four grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Ovella W. Tyson
TROY - Ovella "Belle" Williams Tyson, 70, of 424 Stanley St., died Wednesday, June 19, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Troy Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Rockford Penn Jr. and Rev. Roy Ingram officiating. Burial will be in Southside Cemetery.
She was a native of Alamance County and a retired manager of Maxway Store.
Surviving are sons, William Dale Gaddy of Troy, Robert Lee Gaddy Jr. of Durham, James Franklin Gaddy of Ventura, Calif., Lewis Emmanuel Tyson Jr. of Asheboro; daughter, Eleanor Levonne Gaddy Huntley of Tuscon, Ariz.; mother, Lena Peoples Martin of Snow Camp; brothers, Klah Wright Williams of Graham, Lynwood Martin of Mebane; sisters, Ozie Mae Garner of Snow Camp, Ella Watlington of Gibsonville, Linnie Fonville of Asheboro, Veronica Williams, Kellie Belton, both of Burlington, Juanita Enoch of Jacksonville, Fla; four grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Pugh Funeral Home, Troy, is in charge of arrangements.
John W. Campbell
SILER CITY - John William "Bill" Campbell, 81, of 620 N. Dogwood Ave., died Thursday, June 20, 2002, at Asheboro Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Chatham Memorial Park with the Rev. Dr. Thomas Steele officiating.
He was a native of Chatham County, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, retired from Boling Chair Company and attended Siler City Chapel.
Surviving are wife, Irene B. Campbell of Siler City; sisters, Ruby Lambert of Winston-Salem, Dorothy Bell of Siler City.
The family will be at Smith and Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-8:30 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to a church of choice.
Arthur R. Welborn
PLEASANT GARDEN - Arthur Ray Welborn, 71, died Wednesday, June 19, 2002, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Ronald Doub officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Guilford County, the widower of Florence Fields Welborn and a retired employee of Central Transport.
Surviving are daughters, Faye Moorefield of Madison, Phyllis Poole of Trinity; sons, David Welborn, Ray Welborn both of Climax, Ronald Welborn of Trinity; sisters, Betty Jean Gerringer of Asheboro, Nancy Walker of Trinity, Debbie Price of High Point; brothers, Max Welborn of Randleman, Austin Welborn, Richard Welborn, both of Trinity; stepmother, Ava Chandler of Trinity; six grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Memorial may be made to Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 56, Climax, N.C. 27233.
Margaret G. Milton
CLIMAX - Margaret G. Milton, 66, of 5579 Milton Drive, died Wednesday, June 19, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Monnett Road Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Larry Aikens officiating. Burial will be in Gibsonville City Cemetery.
She was a homemaker.
Surviving are daughters, Patricia James, Jeanette Rollins, both of Asheboro, Betty Linnins of Climax; brother, William Lester Phillips of Fayetteville; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 2 p.m., Saturday, other times at the home of Betty Linnins, 7798 N.C. 22 North, Climax.
Memorial may be made to the American Lung Association, 3409 D W. Wendover Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27407.
Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, is in charge of arrangements.
Elizabeth H. Hames
FOREST CITY - Elizabeth Hogan Hames, 74, of 642 Old WAGY Road, died Thursday, June 20, 2002 at her home.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Tri-City Baptist Church, where she was a member, with Rev. David Bradshaw officiating. Burial will be in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery.
She was a native of Rutherford County, the widow of Broadus C. Hogan and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughter, Brenda H. Grigg of Ramseur; brother, William Verner Hogan of San Antonio, Texas; sisters, Linnie Blackwwell of Jacksonville, Fla., Ammi Lou Stephens of Forest City, Fannie Wilson of Mooresboro; two grandsons; two great-granddaughters.
The family will be at the church 2-3 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, N.C. 28043.
The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
DeWitt Holt
ASHEBORO - DeWitt "D.W." Holt, 101, of 710 W. Kivett St., Asheboro, died Saturday, June 22, 2002, at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Martha Welch and Dr. Donald Haynes officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
He was a native of Stanly County, the widow of Louise Huneycutt Holt and the retired owner of International Harvester Dealership. He had served as president of Carolina Farm Equipment Dealers Association, was a member of the Asheboro City Council in the 1940s, served on the Asheboro Planning and Zoning Board, was a member of the Asheboro Rotary Club and was a Trustee Emeritus of Pfeiffer University, where he received a Doctor of Humane Letters degree. He served as Sunday school Superintendent, taught Sunday school and served on the governing board of his church.
Surviving are son, Allen F. Holt of Asheboro; daughter, Mildred I. "Mimi" Holt of Asheboro; brother, R. Glen Holt of Asheboro; two grandsons; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 224 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203 or Pfeiffer University, P.O. Box 960, 48380 U.S. 52 North, Misenheimer, N.C. 28109.
James A. Hayworth
ASHEBORO - James Armstrong Hayworth, 66, of 1028 Cranbrook Circle, Asheboro, died Saturday, June 22, 2002, at his home.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Martha Welch and Dr. Boyd Stokes officiating.
He was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.A. in Chemistry and a Masters in Teaching. He was retired from Asheboro City Schools after 33 years, a member of First United Methodist Church and a U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are wife, Rosemary Mason Hayworth of the home; daughters, Amy Phillips of Carthage, Julie Hayworth-Perman of Raleigh; brothers, Samuel Hayworth of Rocky Mount, Dr. Ray M. Hayworth of Knoxville, Tenn.; sister, Sara Hayworth Davis of Charlotte; one grandson.
The family will be at the funeral home after the memorial service.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 224 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203 or Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
Cora M. York
ASHEBORO - Cora Virginia Maness York, 81, of 156 E. Academy St., Asheboro, died Saturday, June 22, 2002, at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation of Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Dr. Ron Hamilton officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of James Sidney York, a member of Rushwood Park Wesleyan Church and had worked as an inspector with Pinehurst Textiles.
Surviving are daughter, Diane York Gentle of Asheboro; sisters, Joyce Casin of Moyock; brothers, Ellis Guy Maness Jr. of Franklinville, George Franklin Maness of Lugoff, S.C., Bobby Joe Maness of Randleman; three grandsons; one great-granddaughter.
The family will be at the funer-al home 6-8 p.m. Monday, other time at the home of the daughter, 1820 Oak Drive, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to Rushwood Park Wesleyan Church, 1810 Old Farmer Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
