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Nelson R. Crotts
THOMASVILLE - Nelson R. Crotts, 70, of 111 Ridgeway Drive, died Thursday, July 4, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home, Thomasville, with the Rev. Dale Troutman officiating. Burial will be in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery.
He was a native of Trinity, a graduate of Trinity High School and of Ashmore Business College, a U.S. Army veteran and retired from First Union Bank and Rose Furniture Company. He was a member of Trinity Memorial United Methodist Church, where he was member of the Virginia Payne Sunday School Class, served on the
Administrative Board and the Board of Trustees, and was Sunday School
Secretary for many years. He was a Mason and Past-Master of Thomasville Lodge No. 214 A.F. and A.M.
Surviving are wife, Joan Baity Crotts of the home; son, Norman Dale Crotts of Boone; sister, Colleen Justice of Trinity; two stepgrandsons.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Trinity Memorial United Methodist Church, P.0. Box 52, Trinity, N.C. 27370, or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Ernest McKenzie
EAGLE SPRINGS - Ernest Howard McKenzie, 83, of 15444 N.C. 24/27, died Friday, July 5, 2002, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at Brown's Chapel Christian Church with the Rev. Gary Waisner officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Masonic Rites.
He was a native of Moore County, the widower of Dorothy Williams McKenzie, a graduate of Elise Academy, and the owner and operator of Mac's Furniture Store. He was a past Master of Elise Lodge #555 A.F. and A.M., a certified Lectirer, a 32nd degree Mason, a P.D.D.G.L. and was chairman of the building committee for Elise Lodge that was completed in 1975.
There are no immediate survivors.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Elise Lodge #555, P.O. Box 66, Robbins, N.C. 27325 or Brown's Chapel Christian Church Cemetery Fund, Robbins, N.C. 27325.
Roy R. Yarberry
ASHEBORO - Roy Rogers Yarberry, 60, 156 E. Academy St., Asheboro, died Tuesday, July 2, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
He was a native of Randolph County.
Surviving are daughter, Tammy Y. Warren of Staley; sister, Trudy Hall of Ocala, Fla.; two grandchildren.
Ridge Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Andy J. Hancock
SEAGROVE - Andy Hancock, 50, of 6547 Old U.S. 220, died Friday, July 5, 2002, at Ashe County Memorial Hospital in Jefferson.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at New Hope United Methodist Church of Seagrove, where he was a member, with the Rev. Brad Thie, the Rev. Marcus Portis and the Rev. David Nolan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, employed as a supervisor with Energizer Plant II in Asheboro, had served as Sunday School Superintendent, Chairman of the Administrative Council, taught Disciple and Sunday School classes, and sang in the choir at his church, and was a Lay Speaker for the High Point District of United Methodist Churches. He was active with Randolph County Special Olympics, served on the N.C. Special Olympics Sport Development Team for Aquatics and was a local team coach. He was a member of Biscoe Masonic Lodge #437, where he served as a Past Master. A 32nd degree Scottish Ritte.
Surviving are wife, Louise Auman Hancock of Seagrove; son, Aaron Jay Hancock of the home; mother, Betty Jo B. Hancock of Seagrove; sister, Jo Ellen H. Needham of Seagrove; brothers, Benji Hancock, Gregg Hancock, both of Asheboro.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-9 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to New Hope United Methodist Church of Seagrove, 4215 New Hope Church Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27205.
Wanda F. Williams
STAR - Wanda Freeman "Doober" Williams, 71, of 202 Smith St., died Saturday, July 6, 2002, at her home.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Ether United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Bob Freeman officiating.
She was a native of Montgomery County and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Bobby G. Williams of the home; son, Toby G. Williams of Biscoe; sisters, Ora Kate Freeman, Savannah "Chunk" Allen, both of Star.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to the Montgomery County Humane Society, 1150 Okeewemee Road, Troy, N.C. 27371.
John C. Peterson
REELSBORO - John Caton Peterson, 70, of 5291 N.C. 55 East, died, Saturday, July 6, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Reelsboro Christian Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Robert Cayton officiating. Burial will be in Sandhill Cemetery.
He was a native of Pamlico County, a U.S. Air Force veteran and retired from the Naval Air Rework Facility at Cherry Point MCAS, where he was an Aircraft Examiner and Aircraft Electrician. He served as treasurer of the National Association of Aircraft Examiners from 1980 to 1987, was a member the National Association of Retired Federal Employees and served as an elder and adult Sunday School teacher at his church.
Surviving are wife, Alice Dixon Peterson of the home; sons, Richard Harold Peterson of Bridgeton, Paul Gottfred Peterson of Asheboro; sisters, Lois Batts of New Bern, Edna Sawyer of Havelock; six grandchildren.
The family will be at Bryant Funeral Home, Alliance, 7-8 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Reelsboro Christian Church, P.O. Box 255, Grantsboro, N.C. 28529.
Andy J. Hancock
SEAGROVE - Andy Hancock, 50, of 6547 Old U.S. 220, died Friday, July 5, 2002, at Ashe County Memorial Hospital in Jefferson.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at New Hope United Methodist Church of Seagrove, where he was a member, with the Rev. Brad Thie, the Rev. Marcus Portis and the Rev. David Nolan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, employed as a supervisor with Energizer Plant II in Asheboro, had served as Sunday School Superintendent, Chairman of the Administrative Council, taught Disciple and Sunday School classes, and sang in the choir at his church, and was a Lay Speaker for the High Point District of United Methodist Churches. He was active with Randolph County Special Olympics, served on the N.C. Special Olympics Sport Development Team for Aquatics and was a local team coach. He was a member of Biscoe Masonic Lodge #437, where he served as a Past Master. A 32nd degree Scottish Ritte.
Surviving are wife, Louise Auman Hancock of Seagrove; son, Aaron Jay Hancock of the home; mother, Betty Jo B. Hancock of Seagrove; sister, Jo Ellen H. Needham of Seagrove; brothers, Benjie Hancock, Gregg Hancock, both of Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to New Hope United Methodist Church of Seagrove, 4215 New Hope Church Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27205.
Velma J. Richards
WHITSETT - Velma J. Richards, 58, of 5307 Cook-Stewart Road, died Friday, July 5, 2002, at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at One Way Baptist Church, where she attended. Burial will be in Gilmore Memorial Park, Julian.
She was a native of Hinton, W.Va., and employed by Ramtex of Ramseur.
Surviving are husband, James E. Richards of the home; daughters, Brenda Osborne of Greensboro, Becky Hicks of Liberty; son, James Richards Jr. of Whitsett; brothers, Willard Smith, Charles Smith, both of McLeansville, Roy Smith, Ronnie Smith, Samuel Smith, all of Hinton, W.Va.; twin sister, Zelma Koury of McLeansville; sisters, Juanita Wills of McLeansville, Armenth Richmond of Shinnston, W.Va., Janet Smith of Columbus, Ohio, Marie Ratliff of Beckley, W.Va.; four grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27407.
Sierra Carter
ASHEBORO - Sierra Ruth Carter, 2-month-old daughter of Nicole Sageser and Scottie Carter of 3855 Mechanic Road, Lot #27, Asheboro, died Friday, July 5, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Tuesday at Randolph Memorial Park, with Pastor Gerald Hutton officiating.
Surviving in addition to the parents are sister, Mechkayla Weise of Asheboro; grandparents, Ruth Parham, Andrew Carter, Walter and Tressy Capps, all of Asheboro, Donald Sageser of Indiana; great-grandparents, Terry and Irene Parham, Betty Carter, all of Asheboro, Janice and Bob Clark, Judy Warner, Larry Brown, all of Indiana, Faye Hopkins of Ramseur; great-great-grandparents, Lola Thompson of Asheboro, Viola Hopkins of Pleasant Garden, Betty Martin of Indiana.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 2-3:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Ruth W. Peatross
ASHEBORO - Ruth Wright Peatross, 82, of 688 Brownmire Road, Asheboro, died Sunday, July 7, 2002, at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Dr. John S. Rogers officiating. Burial will be in Floral Garden Park Cemetery, High Point.
She was the widow of Elwood L. "Pete" Peatross.
Surviving are son, Edgar Bruce Peatross of Stafford, Va.; brothers, Edwin Wright of Archdale, Harold Wright of Clarksburg, W.Va., Wilton Wright of Asheboro; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 10-11 a.m. Wednesday.
Columbus Baker Sr.
SOPHIA - Columbus Baker Sr., 78, died Sunday, July 7, 2002, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home, Richlands, Va., with Columbus Baker Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Green Hills Memorial Cemetery, Claypool Hill, Va.
He was a native of McDowell County, W.Va., the widower of Hattie Lester Baker, a retired truck driver, a member of Oak Grove Church of Christ, White Mountain, Va., and a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He attended Foster Street Wesleyan Church, Asheboro.
Surviving are daughters, Glenna Lowe of Asheboro, Brenda Wimmer of Pounding Mill, Va.; sons, Columbus Baker Jr. of Denton, Mickey Baker of Sophia, Dillis Baker of Asheboro; sisters, Linnie Justus of Wytheville, Va., Elizabeth Lester of Mooresville; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday.
Georgia P. Brewer
BENNETT - Georgia Phillips Brewer, 80, of 140 Randolph St., died Monday, July 8, 2002, at Laurels of Chatham in Pittsboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bennett Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Tim Strider officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Chatham County and the widow of Wade D. Brewer.
Surviving is sister, Kathleen P. Apple of Burlington.
The family will be at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday.
Dr. Keith C. Hudson
AYDEN - Dr. Keith C. Hudson, 79, of 4145 Oakdale Drive, died Thursday, July 4, 2002.
Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Ayden United Methodist Church, where he was a member.
He was a native of Thomasville, the widower of Betty Joyce Kinlaw, a graduate of Thomasville High School and a former principal at Asheboro High School. He was a World War II U.S. Air Force veteran, a graduate of East Carolina Teachers College with a B.S. in Science Education and a master's in Educational Administration and where he was a recipient of the John B. Christenbury Memorial Award. He received his doctorate from Florida State University. He was a teacher at Charles L. Coon High School, Wilson, served as director of Academic Training, Graham Aviation, Marianna, Fla., and director of Academic Training, Serv-Air Aviation Corp., Kinston. He was a professor emeritus at East Carolina University School of Education, served as professor of Educational Administration and Supervision and taught graduate courses in educational administration.
Surviving are daughter, Jane H. Morris of Winterville; son, Don Hudson of Raleigh; two granddaughters.
Farmer Funeral Service, Ayden, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, # 2 Hanover Square, Suite 1650, 434 Fayetteville Street Mail, Raleigh, N.C. 27601 or to Ayden United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 335, Ayden, N.C. 28513.
Mary B. Ward
ASHEBORO - Mary Ann Bullock Ward, of 1506 Arrowood Road, Asheboro, died Sunday, July 7, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Martha Welch officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was a native of Kannapolis and attended Greensboro College. She was a graduate of High Point College and of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where she received an advanced degree. She had taught school in California and in the Greensboro City Schools and the Asheboro City Schools.
Surviving are husband, Blaine S. Ward; son, David K. Ward of Silver Spring, Md.; daughter, Martha W. Brown of Selma; brothers, William J. Bullock III of Kannapolis, David O. Bullock of Raleigh; sister, Jane B. Lock of Virginia Beach, Va.; one grandson.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009 or First United Methodist Church, 224 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Juanita F. Smith
ASHEBORO - Juanita Foust Smith, 91, of 803 Franks St., Asheboro, died Tuesday, July 9, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Luke UM Church.
Surviving is sister, Ophelia F. Waddell of Greensboro.
The family will be at the church noon-2 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Gailes Funeral Home Inc., Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Thomas R. Davis
ARCHDALE - Thomas Reid Davis, 80, died Tuesday, July 9, 2002, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Cumby Family Funeral Service, Archdale, with the Rev. Bobby Beck and the Rev. Jim Sanders officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church Cemetery, Trinity.
He was a native of Randolph County, a retired farmer and an upholsterer. He worked at Globe Furniture and Thomasville Furniture industries. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a member of Ward Street United Methodist Church.
Surviving are wife, Gladys Moffitt Davis of the home; sons, Gerald Davis of High Point, Dwight Davis of Thomasville; sisters, Olivia "Lib" Cagle of Archdale, Alma Groce of Asheboro; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, N.C. 27262; Ward Street United Methodist Church, 1619 W. Ward Ave., High Point, N.C. 27260; or the charity of the donor's choice.
Sara B. Nichols
JULIAN - Sara Bare Nichols, 67, of 6904 Greenland Ave., died Monday, July 8, 2002, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Rick Bell and the Rev. Dan Bare officiating. Burial will be in Gilmore Memorial Park.
She was a native of Randolph County, a member of First Baptist Church in Liberty, a retired employee of Shamrock Corp., and a volunteer at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Surviving are husband, Archie E. Nichols of the home; sons, Ken Nelson of Greensboro, Chris Nelson of Charlotte; stepdaughter, Devera Niemann of Seminole, Fla.; stepson, Chet Nichols of Wilson; sisters, Helen Brown, Nancy Holt, Pat Coble, all of Liberty, Verl Fleeman of High Point, Virginia Walters of Liberty; brothers, James Bare of Liberty, Everette "Boyd" Bare of Pleasant Garden, Wallace Bare of Grays Chapel; two grandsons.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 434 Fayetteville Street Mall, Raleigh, N.C. 27601 or The Leukemia Society of America, North Carolina Chapter, 5950 Fairview Road, Suite 250, Charlotte, N.C. 28210.
Earl Frazier
BEAR CREEK - Earl Frazier, 71, of 501-B Joe Brown Road, died Sunday, July 7, 2002, at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Bennett, where he was a member, with the Rev. Frances Moran officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County and a retired worker for Boling Chair Co.
Surviving are wife, Annie Mae Haithcox Frazier of Bear Creek; daughters, Barbara Powers of Goldston, Rhonda Andrew of Sophia, Sue Owens of Siler City; sons, Ronald Frazier of Asheboro, Jessie Frazier of Franklinville; brother, James Frazier of Siler City; sisters, Dorothy F. Smith, Lucille F. Hayes, Evelyen McDaniel, all of Siler City, Estelle F. Ward of Staley; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio 44720 or Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Eli Jones, 6840 Flat Creek Road, Bennett, N.C. 27208.
